operand

[op-uh-rand]

noun

Mathematics.

1. a quantity upon which a mathematical operation is performed.

operand

/ ˈɒpəˌrænd /

noun

1. a quantity or function upon which a mathematical or logical operation is performed

Word History and Origins

Origin of operand¹

1885–90; < Late Latin operandum, gerund of operārī; operate

Word History and Origins

Origin of operand¹

C19: from Latin operandum (something) to be worked upon, from operārī to work

Example Sentences

Some corporate buyers’ modus operand is to slap their name onto new acquisitions immediately and bring in their own managers to spread their corporate culture.

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This sum is used to locate the operand.

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The original address, Y, of the instruction will not be used to locate the operand of the instruction, as is the normal case.

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Routines which require two operands, e.g., add, subtract, multiply and divide, require an index register to specify the address of the second operand.

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The subroutines are called with one operand in the accumulator.

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