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subtrahend

Syllabification: (sub·tra·hend)
Pronunciation: /ˈsəbtrəˌhend/

Definition of subtrahend

noun

Mathematics
  • a quantity or number to be subtracted from another.

Origin:

late 17th century: from Latin subtrahendus 'to be taken away', gerundive of subtrahere (see subtract)

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