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subtrahend


sub·tra·hend

noun \ˈsəb-trə-ˌhend\

Definition of SUBTRAHEND

: a number that is to be subtracted from a minuend
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Origin of SUBTRAHEND

Latin subtrahendus, gerundive of subtrahere
First Known Use: 1674

Rhymes with SUBTRAHEND

apprehend, bitter end, business end, comprehend, condescend, discommend, dividend, in the end, minuend, on the mend, open-end, overspend, recommend, repetend, reprehend, vilipend

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