SUBTRACTION
Scrabble letter values: S1U1B3T1R1A1C3T1I1O1N1 = 15
Definition
- noun an arithmetic operation in which the difference between two numbers is calculated. — synonyms: minus
- noun the act of subtracting (removing a part from the whole). — synonyms: deduction
Examples
- “the subtraction of three from four leaves one”
- “four minus three equals one”
- “he complained about the subtraction of money from their paychecks”