subtraction
noun/səbˈtrækʃən/
Frequency rank: #14,262 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
The mathematical operation of taking one number away from another.
Example sentence
The teacher asked the students to solve subtraction problems involving single-digit numbers.
Synonyms & related words
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