subtraction

subtraction
subtraction c.1400, "withdrawal, removal," from L.L. subtractionem (nom. subtractio) "a drawing back, taking away," from pp. stem of L. subtrahere "take away, draw off," from sub "from under" (see SUB- (Cf. sub-)) + trahere "to pull, draw" (see TRACT (Cf. tract) (1)). The mathematical sense is attested from early 15c.
Þou most know þat subtraccion is drawynge of one nowmber oute of anoþer nomber. ["The Crafte of Nombrynge," c.1425]

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  • subtraction — [səb trak′shən] n. [ML subtractio < LL(Ec), a drawing back] a subtracting or being subtracted; esp., the mathematical process of finding the difference between two numbers or quantities …   English World dictionary

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  • subtraction — Compound Com pound, a. [OE. compouned, p. p. of compounen. See {Compound}, v. t.] Composed of two or more elements, ingredients, parts; produced by the union of several ingredients, parts, or things; composite; as, a compound word. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • subtraction — noun Etymology: Middle English subtraccion, from Anglo French sustraction, subtraction, from Late Latin subtraction , subtractio, from Latin subtrahere Date: 15th century an act, operation, or instance of subtracting: as a. the withdrawing or… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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