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Term: Subtrahend

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: In mathematics, the subtrahend is the number or quantity that is subtracted from another number or quantity.

Sense 1: Popular

- Definition: The subtrahend refers to the number being subtracted in a subtraction operation.

- Example Sentence: In the equation 10 - 5 = 5, the subtrahend is 5.

Sense 2: Local

- Definition: In local usage, the term "subtrahend" can refer to a person or thing that diminishes or subtracts from something.

- Example Sentence: The increasing pollution in the area is a subtrahend to the residents' quality of life.

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