# subtractive

> English word · Adjective · frequency rank #76,368

## Definitions
1. Of or pertaining to subtraction.
2. Of a colour: from which some wavelengths have been removed.

## Etymology
From subtract + -ive.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/subtractive