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subtractable

subtractable adjective: capable of being subtracted.

Adjective

subtractable (not comparable)

  1. Capable of being subtracted.

Origin of subtractable

From subtract + -able.

Questions about subtractable

What does subtractable mean?
Subtractable means capable of being subtracted.
What part of speech is subtractable?
Subtractable is an adjective.

Words near subtractable in the dictionary

  1. subtoxicity
  2. subtrack
  3. subtracks
  4. subtract
  5. subtractability
  6. subtractable
  7. subtracted
  8. subtracter
  9. subtracters
  10. subtractest
  11. subtracteth

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