Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

subtraction

/səbˈtɹækʃən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.91 in modern English

Syllables
sub-trac-tion
IPA
/səbˈtɹækʃən/
15
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The process of subtracting a number from another.

Uncountable

noun

A calculation involving subtracting.

Countable

noun

The removal of something.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin subtractio, subtractionis. Can be decomposed to subtract + -ion.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

subtractions (plural) substraction (alternative, obsolete)

Derived Forms

missubtraction nonsubtraction

Phrases

+ = − = × = × = ÷ = remainder left over if divisor does not divide dividend minus sign

Frequently Paired Words

subtract subtractive addition + = − = × = × = ÷ = remainder left over if divisor does not divide dividend

Synonyms

deduction minus

Rhymes With

action reaction interaction transaction satisfaction attraction fraction extraction faction distraction traction contraction

Questions

How do you pronounce subtraction?
The recorded pronunciation is /səbˈtɹækʃən/.
What does subtraction mean?
The process of subtracting a number from another.
Where does subtraction come from?
Borrowed from Late Latin subtractio, subtractionis. Can be decomposed to subtract + -ion.

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