Minuend

minuend (number being subtracted from)

noun mee-noo-END Rare

Origin: from Latin minuendus

Usage Note

Minuend is the starting number in a subtraction, from which the Subtrahend is taken. German school textbooks introduce this term alongside Subtrahend and Differenz when teaching written subtraction.

Examples

"In der Aufgabe 15 minus 7 ist die 15 der Minuend."

Natural Translation

In the problem 15 minus 7, the 15 is the minuend.

Literal Translation

In the task 15 minus 7 the 15 is the minuend.

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