Subtractive verb

A verb is an action word (run) an ad-verb modifies a verb (quickly)

A Subtractive-verb takes away the action (didn’t keep, didn’t run, didn’t follow directions, don’t step).

A subtractive verb is a word that takes away the action.

by The English Dr. December 12, 2021

SUBTRACT

A sad, sad condition. Stands for Severe Unconcious Bipolar Tendencies Realized At Countless Times.

Guy 1-I don't have ADD, I have SUBTRACT. It's just as real as ADD.
Guy 2-Which means it's not real as well?
Guy 3-Correct.

by Venhooker April 22, 2007

subtraction gardening

Letting all of the weeds grow in your backyard and then pulling out the ones that don't make pretty flowers.

neighbor: Hey your yard looks great, but aren't those the same weeds that are in every abandoned back lot here in Detroit?
me: yep. It's called subtraction gardening.

by nageuse July 22, 2012

Subtraction Rule

If you'd calculate for example 3 x 3 it would be 8 instead of 9 because of the fact that you subtract one from the original answer.

Smegma är efterbliven aka Subtraction Rule

by Inte Jesper April 6, 2022

subtracticon

That feeling when your team at work put their fingers together and unite.

Subtracticons, unite!

by Ferdi da August 19, 2022

Subtractetd

same deffinition as distracted

ooops sorry i didnt hear you because i got subtracted

by yasmin December 11, 2004

Subtractor

One of the two numbers you use in a mathematical subtraction sentence. subtraction

3-2=1 The subtractors in that sentence are 3 and 2.

by Mathematician Andre February 8, 2013