"missubtraction" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: missubtractions [plural]
Etymology: mis- + subtraction or missubtract + -tion Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|mis|subtraction}} mis- + subtraction, {{suffix|en|missubtract|tion}} missubtract + -tion Head templates: {{en-noun}} missubtraction (plural missubtractions)
  1. An instance of missubtracting; incorrect subtraction.

Inflected forms

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