v.tr. (often foll. by from) deduct (a part, quantity, or number) from another. subtracter n. (cf. SUBTRACTOR). subtraction n. subtractive adj.
[ L subtrahere subtract- (as SUB-, trahere draw) ]
v.tr. (often foll. by from) deduct (a part, quantity, or number) from another. subtracter n. (cf. SUBTRACTOR). subtraction n. subtractive adj.
[ L subtrahere subtract- (as SUB-, trahere draw) ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012