The meaning of Subtract

adjective

Existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical or concrete existence.

Usage examples:

Abstract concepts such as love or beauty

verb

Consider something theoretically or separately from (something else).

Usage examples:

To abstract science and religion from their historical context can lead to anachronism

noun

A summary of the contents of a book, article, or speech.

Usage examples:

An abstract of her speech

noun

An entry recording a sum owed, listed on the left-hand side or column of an account.

Usage examples:

A double-entry system of bookkeeping, where each debit has a corresponding credit entry

verb

(of a bank or other financial organization) remove (an amount of money) from a customer's account.

Usage examples:

$10,000 was debited from their account

noun

Money taken out of a financial account, or a record of money taken

Usage examples:

We have debited your account $30.

verb

Subtract or take away (an amount or part) from a total.

Usage examples:

Tax has been deducted from the payments

verb

Make a subtraction

verb

To take away an amount or part from a total

Usage examples:

The company deducts $31.93 each week from my salary for health insurance., homeowners can deduct th…

noun

A deduction from the usual cost of something.

Usage examples:

Rail commuters get a discount on season tickets

verb

Deduct an amount from (the usual price of something).

Usage examples:

A product may carry a price which cannot easily be discounted

noun

An enclosed area of water in a port for the loading, unloading, and repair of ships.

Usage examples:

The boat nosed up to a dock

verb

(of a ship) come into a dock and tie up at a wharf.

Usage examples:

The ship docked at southampton

noun

The solid bony or fleshy part of an animal's tail, excluding the hair.

Usage examples:

Jason grabbed the towels and spread them at the dog's tail and dock.

preposition

With the subtraction of.

Usage examples:

What's ninety three minus seven?

adjective

(before a number) below zero; negative.

Usage examples:

Minus five

noun

Short for minus sign.

verb

Take (something) away or off from the position occupied.

Usage examples:

Customs officials removed documents from the premises

noun

A degree of remoteness or separation.

Usage examples:

At this remove, the whole incident seems insane

phrasal verb

Buy food at a cafe or restaurant for eating elsewhere.

Usage examples:

He ordered a lamb madras to take away

verb

To move something or someone from one place to another

Usage examples:

Please, take me with you!, it may rain, so take your umbrella., the suitcases were taken to madrid …

verb

To subtract one number or amount from another

Usage examples:

Take sth from sth you'll need to take $2,000 from the $8,000 to allow for tax., take sth/sb off (st…

verb

Remove or take away (something) from a particular place or position.

Usage examples:

Ruth withdrew her hand from his

verb

Pull back or move away or backward

verb

To take something back, or to remove something

Usage examples:

[ t ] he asked that his name be withdrawn from nomination for a golden globe award., [ t ] democrat…