Pronunciation: /səbˈtrækʃən/
noun a mathematical operation of finding the difference between two numbers or quantities
A1 Subtraction is when you take away numbers from each other.
A2 In math, subtraction is the opposite of addition.
B1 Students learn about borrowing and carrying over in subtraction problems.
B2 Advanced algebra involves complex equations with multiple steps of subtraction.
C1 Professionals in finance use subtraction to calculate profits and losses.
C2 Mathematicians study the properties and applications of subtraction in abstract algebra.
formal Subtraction is a fundamental arithmetic operation in mathematics.
informal When doing math, you sometimes have to do subtraction to find the answer.
slang I hate doing subtraction in math class, it's so boring.
figurative Sometimes in life, it feels like we are constantly facing subtraction of happiness and joy.
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