Subtractee: meaning, definitions and examples
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subtractee
[ səbˈtræk.tiː ]
mathematics operation
A subtractee is a number that is to be subtracted from another number during a mathematical operation. In subtraction, the subtractee plays a crucial role as it determines the result of the operation by reducing the value of the minuend. It is an essential concept in basic arithmetic, where understanding the relationship between the minuend and subtractee is fundamental.
Synonyms
decrement, reduction, subtrahend.
Examples of usage
- In the equation 10 - 3, the number 3 is the subtractee.
- When you subtract 7 from 15, 7 acts as the subtractee.
- In the expression 20 - x, x is the subtractee that will adjust the total.
- The teacher explained that in subtraction, the subtractee is what is being taken away.
Translations
Translations of the word "subtractee" in other languages:
🇵🇹 subtraendo
🇮🇳 घटाने वाला
🇩🇪 Subtrahend
🇮🇩 pengurang
🇺🇦 від'ємник
🇵🇱 odjemnik
🇯🇵 引かれる数
🇫🇷 soustrait
🇪🇸 sustraendo
🇹🇷 çıkarılan
🇰🇷 빼는 수
🇸🇦 المستخرج
🇨🇿 odčitatel
🇸🇰 odčitateľ
🇨🇳 被减数
🇸🇮 odštevalec
🇮🇸 frádráttur
🇰🇿 азайту
🇬🇪 გამოწვდილი
🇦🇿 çıxarılan
🇲🇽 sustraendo
Etymology
The term 'subtractee' derives from the fundamental operation of subtraction in mathematics. The root word 'subtract' comes from the Latin word 'subtraere', which means 'to draw from beneath' or 'to take away'. As mathematics evolved, particularly in the 15th century during the rise of more formalized arithmetic, specific terminology became necessary to describe various components of mathematical operations. Thus, 'subtractee' was introduced to specifically identify the number being subtracted, contrasting with the minuend, which is the number from which another is to be subtracted. The use of such terminology facilitates clearer communication in mathematical discourse, especially in educational contexts.