subtrahend

American

[suhb-truh-hend] / ˈsʌb trəˌhɛnd /

noun

Arithmetic.

a number that is subtracted from another.

subtrahend British

/ ˈsʌbtrəˌhɛnd /

noun

the number to be subtracted from another number (the minuend )

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subtrahend Scientific

/ sŭb′trə-hĕnd′ /

A number subtracted from another. For example, in the expression 4 − 3, 3 is the subtrahend.

Etymology

Origin of subtrahend

1665–75; < Latin subtrahendum, neuter gerund of subtrahere; see subtract

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