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minuend

 

[ ˈmɪn.juː.ɛnd ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

mathematics operation

In arithmetic, a minuend is a number from which another number (the subtrahend) is to be subtracted. The result of this operation is called the difference. In the equation '5 - 3 = 2', 5 is the minuend.

Synonyms

initial number, starting number

Examples of usage

  • In the subtraction 7 - 4, 7 is the minuend.
  • The minuend in 10 - 6 equals 10.
  • You need to identify the minuend to solve the equation.
  • In your subtraction problem, the minuend is crucial.

Translations

Translations of the word "minuend" in other languages:

🇵🇹 minuendo

🇮🇳 घटाने वाला

🇩🇪 Minuend

🇮🇩 minuend

🇺🇦 мінус

🇵🇱 minuend

🇯🇵 被減数

🇫🇷 minuend

🇪🇸 minuendo

🇹🇷 minuend

🇰🇷 감소되는 수

🇸🇦 العدد المطروح منه

🇨🇿 minuend

🇸🇰 minuend

🇨🇳 被减数

🇸🇮 minuend

🇮🇸 minuend

🇰🇿 азайтын сан

🇬🇪 მინუსი

🇦🇿 çıxarılan ədəd

🇲🇽 minuendo

Etymology

The term 'minuend' originates from the Latin word 'minuendum', which means 'to be lessened'. The Latin root 'minuere' translates to 'to lessen' or 'to diminish'. This mathematical term was adopted into English usage in the late 16th century. Its use reflects the fundamental operations of arithmetic, particularly focusing on the process of subtraction. As mathematics evolved, the terminology surrounding basic operations developed to enhance clarity and communication, leading to the formalization of terms like minuend, subtrahend, and difference.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,266, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.