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minuend

The correct spelling is minuend.

How to pronounce minuend

noun

IPA: /ˈmɪnjʊˌɛnd/

Say it like: Min-uen-d

The correct spelling is minuend. A number or quantity from which another is to be subtracted. For example: "In the subtraction 10 − 4, 10 is the minuend and 4 is the subtrahend."

Usage Examples

In the subtraction 10 − 4, 10 is the minuend and 4 is the subtrahend.

Definition

noun

  1. 1.A number or quantity from which another is to be subtracted.

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