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Educe vs Subtract - What's the difference?

educe | subtract |

In transitive terms the difference between educe and subtract

is that educe is to infer or deduce while subtract is to remove or reduce; especially to reduce a quantity or number.

educe

English

Verb

(educ)
  • To draw out or bring out; elicit or evoke.
  • To infer or deduce.
  • Anagrams

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    subtract

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To remove or reduce; especially to reduce a quantity or number
  • If you subtract the $100 for gas and bridge toll, it was a fairly inexpensive trip.

    Synonyms

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    Derived terms

    * subtraction