Subtraction Meaning in English
word
səbˈtɹækʃən
suhb-TRAK-shun
sʌbtɹˈækʃən
sub-TRAK-shun
释义
The process of taking one number away from another to find the difference. Subtraction is one of the basic operations in mathematics.
用法与细微差别
Mostly used in math contexts. Common collocations: 'do subtraction', 'subtraction problem', 'subtraction sign'. Not used for general 'removal'—for that, use 'deduct' or 'take away'.
Spanish: sustracciónPortuguese (BR): subtraçãoPortuguese (PT): subtraçãoChinese (Simplified): 减法Chinese (Traditional): 減法Hindi: घटावArabic: طرحBengali: বিয়োগRussian: вычитаниеJapanese: 引き算Vietnamese: phép trừKorean: 뺄셈Turkish: çıkarmaUrdu: تفریقIndonesian: pengurangan
例句
Let's practice subtraction with small numbers.
basic
The answer to a subtraction problem is called the difference.
basic
Subtraction is the opposite of addition.
basic
I always found subtraction a bit trickier than addition as a kid.
natural
Could you check my subtraction on this worksheet?
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Sometimes, even adults make mistakes with basic subtraction.
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