In math, when you subtract, you take one number away from another. If you subtract four from ten, you're left with six. You can also use subtract to mean "take away" in a more general sense, as in "If you subtract some of the salt from the recipe, the pasta will be healthier."
To withdraw, or take away, as a part from the whole; to deduct;
Verb
make a subtraction
v. t.
To withdraw, or take away, as a part from the whole;
to deduct; as, subtract 5 from 9, and the remainder is 4.
Subtract
To withdraw, or take away, as a part from the whole; to deduct;
Usage Examples
Beauty: the adjustment of all parts proportionately so that one cannot add or subtract or change without impairing the harmony of the whole.
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Other Usage ExamplesThe best math lesson we can teach college students this year is to subtract a tuition increase and benefit from the dividends of higher education.
If you are truly serious abut preparing your child for the future, don't teach him to subtract teach him to deduct.