Explore Subtracts through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Subtracts meaning
third-person singular simple present indicative of subtract
Using Subtracts
- The main meaning on this page is: third-person singular simple present indicative of subtract
- In the example corpus, subtracts often appears in combinations such as: and subtracts, subtracts from, subtracts the.
Context around Subtracts
- Average sentence length in these examples: 24 words
- Position in the sentence: 0 start, 7 middle, 5 end
- Sentence types: 12 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Subtracts
- In this selection, "subtracts" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, speed, player, capable, necessary, something and deadwood stand out and add context to how "subtracts" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include adds or subtracts and and capable subtracts from the. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "subtracts" sits close to words such as aami, aat and abada, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with subtracts
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
The knocking player then subtracts deadwood points from the defending player's deadwood points. (14 words)
HRC gives corporations points for being gay-friendly and subtracts them for daring not to toe the woke line. (19 words)
The supplemental poverty measure includes both cash and noncash benefits and subtracts necessary expenses such as taxes and medical expenses. (20 words)
However, during one-half of each blade's rotation, it sees a higher airspeed, because the rotation tip-speed and the forward speed add, and when it is in the other half of the rotation, the tip speed subtracts from the forward speed. (43 words)
Months or years of service amongst the most fit and capable subtracts from the productivity of the economy; add to this the cost of training them, and in some countries paying them. (32 words)
Sensory input is neither subjective nor deceitful, but the misunderstanding comes when the mind adds to or subtracts something from these impressions through our preconceived notions. (26 words)
Example sentences (12)
HRC gives corporations points for being gay-friendly and subtracts them for daring not to toe the woke line.
The supplemental poverty measure includes both cash and noncash benefits and subtracts necessary expenses such as taxes and medical expenses.
An attacking combatant rolls percentile dice, adds his or her OB to the total, adds modifiers, and subtracts the defender's DB.
Another technique uses a moving target indicator that subtracts the receive signal from two successive pulses using phase to reduce signals from slow moving objects.
However, during one-half of each blade's rotation, it sees a higher airspeed, because the rotation tip-speed and the forward speed add, and when it is in the other half of the rotation, the tip speed subtracts from the forward speed.
In the echo cancellation (ECH) scheme, the transmitter locally simulates the echo it expects to receive, and subtracts it from the received signal.
In the "New Moon" rules, the player subtracts 26 points from his or her own score instead of adding 26 to the others.
Months or years of service amongst the most fit and capable subtracts from the productivity of the economy; add to this the cost of training them, and in some countries paying them.
Multiplication by a constant and division by a constant can be implemented using a sequence of shifts and adds or subtracts.
Sensory input is neither subjective nor deceitful, but the misunderstanding comes when the mind adds to or subtracts something from these impressions through our preconceived notions.
The area above the x -axis adds to the total and that below the x -axis subtracts from the total.
The knocking player then subtracts deadwood points from the defending player's deadwood points.
Common combinations with subtracts
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- and subtracts 4×
- subtracts from 3×
- subtracts the 2×
- or subtracts 2×