summand

noun

sum·​mand ˈsə-ˌmand How to pronounce summand (audio)
ˌsə-ˈmand
: a term in a summation : addend

Examples of summand in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The sum consists of an infinite number of summands that get smaller and smaller. Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 30 July 2024 But in the 3-adics, 972 is the same size as 486, because both the sum (972) and the summand (486) have the same number of 3s in their prime factorization. Quanta Magazine, 19 Oct. 2020

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Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin summandus, gerund of summare to sum, from summa

First Known Use

1846, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of summand was in 1846

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Cite this Entry

“Summand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/summand. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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