subtraction
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(noun) the act of subtracting (removing a part from the whole); "he complained about the subtraction of money from their paychecks" |
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Synonyms: deduction |
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Related Words: decrease, diminution, reduction, step-down, withholding |
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Antonyms: addition |
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(noun) an arithmetic operation in which the difference between two numbers is calculated; "the subtraction of three from four leaves one"; "four minus three equals one" |
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Synonyms: minus |
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Related Words: arithmetic operation |
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