subtrahend

[ suhb-truh-hend ]

nounArithmetic.

a number that is subtracted from another.

Origin of subtrahend

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

Compare minuend.

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How to use subtrahend in a sentence

In arithmetic operations it holds the addend, subtrahend, multiplicand, or divisor.
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The truth is, our charming Princess is always liable to a certain subtrahend.
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Which is the larger (largest) number, the minuend or the subtrahend?
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The subtrahend is placed under the minuend to be drawn from it.
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British Dictionary definitions for subtrahend

subtrahend

/ (ˈsʌbtrəˌhɛnd) /

noun

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

Origin of subtrahend

C17: from Latin subtrahendus, from subtrahere to subtract

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Scientific definitions for subtrahend

subtrahend

[ sŭb′trə-hĕnd′ ]

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

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