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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSubtract
/səbˈtrækt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To take away a number or amount from another number or amount.
"If you subtract 5 from 10, you get 5." - 2
To deduct or remove something.
"You can subtract the cost of the meal from your expenses."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'subtract' originates from the Latin 'subtrahere', meaning 'to take away'. It evolved through Middle French 'soustraire' before entering English in the late 15th century, maintaining its core meaning of removing or taking away a quantity.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Subtract" is said worldwide
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Soustraire
Transliteration: su-strair
"Si vous soustrayez 5 de 10, vous obtenez 5."
Subtrahieren
Transliteration: zup-tra-hi-ren
"Wenn Sie 5 von 10 subtrahieren, erhalten Sie 5."
Sottrarre
Transliteration: so-tra-re
"Se sottrai 5 da 10, ottieni 5."
Sustraer
Transliteration: sus-tra-er
"Si sustraes 5 de 10, obtienes 5."
Subtrair
Transliteration: sub-tra-eer
"Se você subtrair 5 de 10, obterá 5."
घटाना
Transliteration: ghataana
"यदि आप 10 में से 5 घटाते हैं, तो आपको 5 मिलता है।"
减去
Transliteration: jiǎn qù
"如果你从10中减去5，你会得到5。"
빼다
Transliteration: ppaeda
"10에서 5를 빼면 5가 됩니다."
引く
Transliteration: hiku
"10から5を引くと5になります。"
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