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/ˈmɪnjʊˌɛnd/ · noun
(arithmetic) A number or quantity from which another is to be subtracted..
In the subtraction 10 − 4, 10 is the minuend and 4 is the subtrahend.
Use minuend when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Minuend means (arithmetic) A number or quantity from which another is to be subtracted..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
In the subtraction 10 − 4, 10 is the minuend and 4 is the subtrahend.
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