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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
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augend

/ ôjĕnd′ /

  1. A quantity to which the addend is added.


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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
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Word History and Origins

Origin of augend1

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

Regium imperium, quod initio, conservand libertatis, atque augend reipub.

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