summand

noun

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web 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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“Summand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/summand. Accessed 21 Mar. 2023.

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