subtrahend

1670s, from Latin subtrahendus numerus (“number to be subtracted”), form of subtrahō (“I pull out from under, I subtract”) (English subtract).[1]

Surface analysis is subtract +‎ -end (“patient (recipient) of action”).

• IPA^(key): /ˈsʌbtɹəhɛnd/

subtrahend (plural subtrahends)

1. (arithmetic) A number or quantity to be subtracted from another.

   In the subtraction 10 − 4, 4 is the subtrahend.

• addition, summation: (augend) + (addend) = (summand) + (summand) = (sum, total)
• subtraction: (minuend) − (subtrahend) = (difference)
• multiplication: (multiplier) × (multiplicand) = (factor) × (factor) = (product)
• division: (dividend) ÷ (divisor) = (quotient), remainder left over if divisor does not divide dividend

• Bundesrath

subtrahend m (plural subtrahends)

1. (arithmetic) subtrahend (a number to be subtracted from another)

• “subtrahend” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.