addends
|ad-dends|
B1
/ˈædˌɛndz/
(addend)
number to be added
Etymology
Etymology Information
'addend' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'addendus', where 'addere' meant 'to add'.
Historical Evolution
'addendus' transformed into the English word 'addend' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'something to be added', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a number or quantity to be added to another.
In the equation 5 + 3 = 8, both 5 and 3 are addends.
Synonyms
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