SUBTRACTION

/səbˈtɹækʃən/ Scrabble 15 Words With Friends 19

Scrabble letter values: S1U1B3T1R1A1C3T1I1O1N1 = 15

Definition

  1. noun an arithmetic operation in which the difference between two numbers is calculated. — synonyms: minus
  2. 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”

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