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The definition of subtractive is involving subtraction, or capable of being subtracted.

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An example of something subtractive is taking 2 from 6.

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See subtractive in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

tending to subtract
capable of or involving subtraction
that is to be subtracted; marked with the minus sign (−)

Origin: ML subtractivus

See subtractive in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Producing or involving subtraction.
a. Of or being a color produced by light passing through or reflecting off a colorant, such as a filter or pigment, that absorbs certain wavelengths and transmits or reflects others. See Table at color.
b. Of or being any of the subtractive colors cyan, magenta, or yellow.
Of or being a photographic process that produces a positive image by superposing or mixing substances that selectively absorb colored light.

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