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Meaning of subtract in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /səbˈtrækt/

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  1. Verb

    subtract

    Etymology

    mid 16th century: from Latin subtract-‘drawn away’, from sub-‘from below’ + trahere‘to draw’

    Definitions

    1. make a subtraction

    Antonyms

    • add
    • add together

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