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Minuend

Part of Speech: Noun

Senses:

1. (Mathematics) The number from which another number, called the subtrahend, is to be subtracted to obtain a difference.

Usages:

Popular Usage:

In popular usage, a minuend refers to the original or starting value in a subtraction problem.

Example Sentence: To find the difference between 15 and 7, subtract 7 from 15, where 15 is the minuend.

Local Usage:

In local usage, minuend can also refer to the main or primary value in any context where a comparison or deduction is involved.

Example Sentence: The sales figures for the company were impressive, with the minuend being an astounding $1 million during the holiday season.

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