subtraction

Main Entry:
subtraction [suhb-trak-shuhn]
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: deduction
Synonyms: decrease, diminution, discount, reduction, subduction
Main Entry: deduction
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: something subtracted
Synonyms: abatement, abstraction, allowance, credit, cut, decrease, decrement, depreciation, diminution, discount, dockage, excision, rebate, reduction, removal, subtraction, withdrawal, write-off
Antonyms: addition, increase, rise
Main Entry: discount
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: reduction in cost
Synonyms: abatement, allowance, commission, concession, cut, cut rate, decrease, deduction, depreciation, diminution, drawback, exemption, knock-off, markdown, modification, percentage, premium, qualification, rebate, remission, rollback, salvage, something off, subtraction, tare
Antonyms: increase, mark-up, premium, rise
Main Entry: mathematics
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: arithmetic
Synonyms: addition, algebra, calculation, calculus, division, figures, geometry, math, multiplication, numbers, subtraction, trigonometry
Main Entry: rebate
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: refund given to purchaser
Synonyms: abatement, allowance, bonus, deduction, discount, kickback, payback, reduction, reimbursement, remission, repayment, subtraction
Notes: a rebate is a partial repayment, whereas a refund is a repayment of the total purchase price
Main Entry: reduction
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: decline
Synonyms: abatement, attrition, conquest, contraction, curtailment, cut, cutback, debasement, decrement, degradation, devaluation, diminution, discount, downgrading, markdown, minimization, overthrow, rebate, shrinkage, subdual, subjection, subjugation, subtraction
Antonyms: enlargement, increase
Main Entry: decrement
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: decrease
Synonyms: abatement, curtailment, cutback, decline, diminishment, diminution, lessening, reduction, slowdown, subtraction
Related Words
Main Entry: mathematics
Part of Speech: noun
Related
Adjectives:
algebraic, aliquot, analytic, any, arithmetical, bilinear, binary, calculable, centesimal, commensurable, commensurate, complementary, computable, concentric, conjugate, decadic, decimal, denary, differential, divisible, duodecimal, exponential, factorial, figurate, figurative, fingerfull, fluxional, fractional, geodesic, hundredth, icosian, imaginary, impossible, incommensurable, incommensurate, integral, irrational, logarithmic, logometric, millesimal, more or less, more than one, negative, not alone, numerable, numeral, numerical, oblique, octifid, parallel, perpendicular, plural, positive, prime, proportional, quadragesimal, quadratic, quadrille, quantitative, radical, rational, real, reciprocal, sesquilateral, sexagenary, sexagesimal, some, statistical, surd, tabular, tenth, three-dimensional, tithe, transfinite, truncated, twelfth, two-dimensional, upwards of, variable, vicenary, vigesimal
Concept Thesaurus
Concept: Discount.
Category: 4. Monetary Relations
Synonyms:
-nouns
discount, abatement, concession, reduction, depreciation, allowance; qualification, set-off, drawback, poundage, agio, percentage; rebate, rebatement; backwardation, contango; salvage; tare and tret.
-verbs
discount, bate; abate, rebate; reduce, take off, allow, give, make allowance; tax.
-adjectives
discounting
-adverbs
at a discount, below par.
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