# minuend

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈmɪnjʊˌɛnd/

## Definitions
1. A number or quantity from which another is to be subtracted.

## Etymology
From Latin minuendus (“something to be diminished”), gerundive of minuō (“decrease, diminish”), by surface analysis, minus + -end.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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