subtraction
noun
an act or instance of subtracting.
subtractions
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pluralof subtraction.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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But you know, additions are just as important as subtractions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 6, 2026
Norm Eisen, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and a legal analyst at CNN, said “the subtractions stand out more than the additions” in Smith’s latest filing.
From Salon ● Aug. 28, 2024
So given those additions and subtractions, what will Becki Ball look like?
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 15, 2024
Solving arithmetic problems, even simple subtractions, involves mental representations whose influence remains to be clarified.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 7, 2024
But with all these subtractions there still remains a rich storehouse of biblical material suited for all ages from earliest childhood to maturity.
From How to Teach Religion Principles and Methods by George Herbert Betts
