subtraction

名词 n.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The process of subtracting a number from another. uncountable
  2. A calculation involving subtracting. countable
    — The teacher has set us ten subtractions to do by tomorrow.
  3. The removal of something. countable,uncountable
    — The subtraction of the wealth from the economy will result in recession.

词形变化

subtractions plural substraction alternative,obsolete

词源

Borrowed from Late Latin subtractio, subtractionis. Can be decomposed to subtract + -ion.
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