subtract
/səbˈtrækt/verb
उच्चारण सब्ट्रैक्ट
घटाना, कम करना, बाक़ी निकालना
Basic word
verb
- 1
[T] ~ sth (from sth)
to take a number or an amount away from another number or amount
घटाना, कम करना, बाक़ी निकालना
- If you subtract 6 from 10, you get 4.
- The tax is subtracted from your salary each month.
- Subtract five from twelve and you get seven.
+ 2 more examples
- The shop subtracts the discount from the total bill.
- What do you get if you subtract 15 from 40?
Synonyms take away deduct take off
Opposite add
◇Word family
subtraction noun
§Grammar and usage
Subtract something from something (not 'subtract to' or 'subtract by').
Subtract something from something सही है ('subtract to' या 'subtract by' गलत है)।