Subtract

Pronunciation: /səbˈtrækt/

Subtract (verb)

  1. To remove a number or amount from another number, to find what remains.
  2. To take away something from a total, especially when calculating a final result.
  3. To reduce a score, time, or mark by taking points away.

Examples

  • I subtract two from five to get three.
  • She subtracts the cost from her budget.