Definitions

1. verb

to remove or take away a part of something, especially by a certain amount or quantity

“The teacher will subtract 5 points from your score for the late assignment.”

2. noun

the act of removing or taking away a part of something

“The subtraction of 1 from 5 is a simple arithmetic operation.”

3. verb (math)

to find the difference between two numbers or quantities

“To subtract 7 from 12, you need to count back 7 units from 12.”

4. verb (transitive)

to take away something from someone or something

“The company will subtract 10% from the price of each item to account for the discount.”