word
Subtract
Suh-BTRAKT
/sʌˈbtrækt/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
subtract
Dictionary meaning
Take off or away.
Examples
- This prefix was subtracted when the word was borrowed from French.
- Subtract this amount from my paycheck.
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