Subtract (Verb)
Meaning 1
Take off or away; "this prefix was subtracted when the word was borrowed from French".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The company's expenses will subtract from its overall profits, leading to lower earnings per share.
- The prefix "non" was subtracted from the original Latin word when it was incorporated into the English language.
- You need to subtract the commission fee from the selling price to determine the actual profit.
- The airport fees will subtract from the total amount of money you have for the trip.
- The old suffix was subtracted and replaced with a new one in the modern English translation of the book.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
Make a subtraction; "subtract this amount from my paycheck".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- To determine the correct change, subtract the total cost from the amount the customer paid.
- The company will subtract the amount of taxes owed directly from your salary.
- You can subtract your monthly savings from your income to see how much you have left to spend.
- She asked her accountant to subtract charitable donations from her taxable income.
- Please subtract the shipping cost from the total amount before giving me the refund.