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Subtrahend is an English word with synonyms like number. Below you'll find 3 example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Subtrahend in a sentence

Subtrahend meaning

A number or quantity to be subtracted from another.

Synonyms of Subtrahend

Using Subtrahend

  • The main meaning on this page is: A number or quantity to be subtracted from another.
  • Useful related words include: number.
  • In the example corpus, subtrahend often appears in combinations such as: the subtrahend.

Context around Subtrahend

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 21.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 1 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 3 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Subtrahend

  • In this selection, "subtrahend" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 21.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, non stand out and add context to how "subtrahend" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include minus the subtrahend and morientibus non subtrahend on the. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "subtrahend" sits close to words such as aaaaand, aaah and aacl, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with subtrahend

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Subtraction finds the difference between two numbers, the minuend minus the subtrahend. (12 words)

Since there was no subtraction instruction, only the twos-complement add (TAD), computing the difference of two operands required first negating the subtrahend. (23 words)

In 1678, the publication of Caspar Questel's De pulvinari morientibus non subtrahend, ("On the pillow of which the dying should not be deprived"), initiated debate on the topic. (29 words)

In 1678, the publication of Caspar Questel's De pulvinari morientibus non subtrahend, ("On the pillow of which the dying should not be deprived"), initiated debate on the topic. (29 words)

Since there was no subtraction instruction, only the twos-complement add (TAD), computing the difference of two operands required first negating the subtrahend. (23 words)

Subtraction finds the difference between two numbers, the minuend minus the subtrahend. (12 words)

Example sentences (3)

In 1678, the publication of Caspar Questel's De pulvinari morientibus non subtrahend, ("On the pillow of which the dying should not be deprived"), initiated debate on the topic.

Since there was no subtraction instruction, only the twos-complement add (TAD), computing the difference of two operands required first negating the subtrahend.

Subtraction finds the difference between two numbers, the minuend minus the subtrahend.

Common combinations with subtrahend

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "subtrahend" in a sentence?
An example: "In 1678, the publication of Caspar Questel's De pulvinari morientibus non subtrahend, ("On the pillow of which the dying should not be deprived"), initiated debate on the topic." This page contains 3 example sentences with the word "subtrahend" from authentic English texts.
What does "subtrahend" mean?
Subtrahend means: A number or quantity to be subtracted from another.
What are synonyms of "subtrahend"?
Common synonyms of "subtrahend" include: number.
How many example sentences with "subtrahend" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 3 example sentences with "subtrahend", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.