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subtract vs compute

compute vs subtract

subtract and compute both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
subtract No No Yes No
compute No No Yes No
As verbs, compute is a hypernym of subtract; that is, compute is a word with a broader meaning than subtract:
  • subtract: make a subtraction
  • compute: make a mathematical calculation or computation
Other hypernyms of subtract include calculate, cipher, cypher, figure, reckon, work out.
subtract (verb) compute (verb)
take off or away make a mathematical calculation or computation
make a subtraction
Difference between subtract and compute

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