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English to English noun
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an arithmetic operation in which the difference between two numbers is calculated |  | Example: the subtraction of three from four leaves one
four minus three equals one
source: wordnet30
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the act of subtracting (removing a part from the whole) | | Example: he complained about the subtraction of money from their paychecks
source: wordnet30
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The act or operation of subtracting or taking away a part. | | source: webster1913
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