Addend
any of a group of numbers or terms added together to form a sum.
(formerly) a number that is added to another in forming a sum.
historical examples
“i will addend to it, leftenant,” replied meyer with perfect calmness and with his mechanical salute.
overland john william de forest
in arithmetic operations it holds the addend, subtrahend, multiplicand, or divisor.
preliminary specifications: programmed data processor model three (pdp-3) digital equipment corporation
noun
any of a set of numbers that is to be added compare sum1 (sense 1)
addend
(ād’ěnd’)
a number that is added to another number.
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