min·u·end
 minuend
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- pronunciation:
- mIn
yu
nd
- features:
- Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a number from which another number is subtracted.
In the equation "10-5=5," "10" is the minuend. |
The word minuend
contains the following part:
min
Latin
root
that means
small; make smaller
Example words:
diminish,
diminutive,
mince,
miniature,
minimize,
minimum,
minor,
minority,
minuend,
minus,
minute1
- synonyms:
- micro-
- antonyms:
- magn, magna, magni, maxi, mega, megal, megalo, -megaly, macro-