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UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈsʌbtrəˌhɛnd/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(sub′trə hend′)

sub•tra•hend (sub′trə hend′),USA pronunciation n. [Arith.]

Mathematicsa number that is subtracted from another. Cf. minuend.

Latin subtrahendum, neuter gerund, gerundive of subtrahere; see subtract
1665–75

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subtrahend /ˈsʌbtrəˌhɛnd/ n

the number to be subtracted from another number (the minuend)

Etymology: 17th Century: from Latin subtrahendus, from subtrahere to subtract

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