augend

[ aw-jend, aw-jend ]

noun

, Mathematics.

1. a number to which another is added in forming a sum. Compare addend ( def 2 ).

augend

/ ɔːˈdʒɛnd; ˈɔːdʒɛnd /

noun

1. a number to which another number, the addend, is added

augend

/ ô′jĕnd′ /

1. A quantity to which the addend is added.

Word History and Origins

Origin of augend¹

1905–10; < Latin augendum a thing to be increased, noun use of neuter of augendus to be increased, gerund of augēre to increase

Word History and Origins

Origin of augend¹

from Latin augendum that is to be increased, from augēre to increase