minuend

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English

Etymology

Latin minuendus (something to be diminished), gerundive of minuō (decrease, diminish), by surface analysis, minus +‎ -end.

Pronunciation

Noun

minuend (plural minuends)

  1. (arithmetic) A number or quantity from which another is to be subtracted.
    In the subtraction 10 − 4, 10 is the minuend and 4 is the subtrahend.

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Other terms used in arithmetic operations:

Advanced hyperoperations: tetration, pentation, hexation

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Noun

minuend m (plural minuends)

  1. (arithmetic) minuend (number from which another number is subtracted)

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