adj
Meaning 1
Of or pertaining to subtraction.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
subtractive
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rhymes with -æktɪv
adj
Meaning 2
Of a colour: from which some wavelengths have been removed.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
adjective
Meaning 3
constituting or involving subtraction
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- a subtractive correction
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: additive
History
Etymology
Etymology tree English subtract Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder. Latin -īvus Old French -ifbor. Middle English -yf English -ive English subtractive From subtract + -ive.
Across languages
Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Polish: subtraktywny — Translations
- Spanish: substractivo — Translations
Real reading context