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
But in light of the Supreme Court’s decision, those subtractions make the case that much stronger.
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
Examples of bonds of such special practical use are the subtractions from 10, ½ + ½, ½ + ¼, ½ of 60, ¼ of 60, and the fractional parts of 12 and of $1.00.
From The Psychology of Arithmetic by Edward L. (Edward Lee) Thorndike
