addend

[ ad-end, uh-dend ]

/ ˈæd ɛnd, əˈdɛnd /

noun Mathematics.

any of a group of numbers or terms added together to form a sum.

(formerly) a number that is added to another in forming a sum.

Nearby words

added entry, added line, added sixth, added title page, added-value tax, addend, addenda, addendum, adder, adder's-meat, adder's-mouth

Compare augend.

Origin of addend

First recorded in 1905–10; shortening of addendum

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Examples from the Web for addend

In arithmetic operations it holds the addend, subtrahend, multiplicand, or divisor.
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"I will addend to it, Leftenant," replied Meyer with perfect calmness and with his mechanical salute.
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British Dictionary definitions for addend

addend

/ (ˈædɛnd, əˈdɛnd) /

noun

any of a set of numbers that is to be addedCompare sum 1 (def. 1)

Word Origin for addend

C20: short for addendum

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Science definitions for addend

addend

[ ăd′ĕnd′ ]

A number that is added to another number.