minuend
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Noun — In arithmetic, the minuend is the number from which another number is subtracted.
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How to use minuend
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the minuend and the subtrahend
larger minuend
subtract from the minuend
Minuend is a formal arithmetic term rarely used outside maths teaching.
Etymology
Minuend comes from the Latin minuendus, meaning something to be diminished, which is a form of the verb minuo, to decrease or diminish. Its ending mirrors the pattern of minus plus -end.
Full origin of minuend →Frequently asked questions
What is a minuend in maths?
It is the starting number in a subtraction sum, the one that another number is taken away from.
What is the difference between a minuend and a subtrahend?
The minuend is the number you start with, while the subtrahend is the number subtracted from it.
How do you use minuend in a sentence about subtraction?
You could say that in 10 minus 4, 10 is the minuend and 4 is the subtrahend.
