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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

subtract

/ˈsʌbˌtrækt/ verb · British & US
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What does subtract mean?

verb

To remove or take away something from a total or amount. To perform the operation of finding the difference between two numbers.

Example

"The teacher asked the students to subtract 5 from 17 to get the correct answer."

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