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Subtractive :: Subtractive (a.) Tending, or having power, to subtract..

Subtranslucent :: Subtrahend (n.) The sum or number to be subtracted, or taken from another..

Subdued :: Subduction (n.) Arithmetical subtraction.

Substractor :: Substractor (n.) One who subtracts.

Subtraction :: Subtraction (n.) The taking of a lesser number or quantity from a greater of the same kind or denomination; an operation for finding the difference between two numbers or quantities.

Derogation :: Derogation (n.) An alteration of, or subtraction from, a contract for a sale of stocks..

Affirmative :: Affirmative (a.) Positive; -- a term applied to quantities which are to be added, and opposed to negative, or such as are to be subtracted..

Deduction :: Deduction (n.) Act of deducting or taking away; subtraction; as, the deduction of the subtrahend from the minuend..

Additive :: Additive (a.) Proper to be added; positive; -- opposed to subtractive.

Subtract :: Subtracting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Subtrac.

Difference :: Difference (n.) The quantity by which one quantity differs from another, or the remainder left after subtracting the one from the other..

Minuend :: Minuend (n.) The number from which another number is to be subtracted.

Borrow :: Borrow (v. t.) To take (one or more) from the next higher denomination in order to add it to the next lower; -- a term of subtraction when the figure of the subtrahend is larger than the corresponding one of the minuend.

Minus :: Minus (a.) Less; requiring to be subtracted; negative; as, a minus quantity..

Remain :: Remain (v. i.) To stay behind while others withdraw; to be left after others have been removed or destroyed; to be left after a number or quantity has been subtracted or cut off; to be left as not included or comprised.

Addition :: Addition (n.) The act of adding two or more things together; -- opposed to subtraction or diminution.

Subtraction :: Subtraction (n.) The act or operation of subtracting or taking away a part.

Subtracter :: Subtract (v. t.) To withdraw, or take away, as a part from the whole; to deduct; as, subtract 5 from 9, and the remainder is 4..

Subtracter :: Subtracter (n.) One who subtracts.

Subtractive :: Subtraction (n.) The withdrawing or withholding from a person of some right to which he is entitled by law.

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