Definition

A number that is added to another number in an addition operation.

Example

In the equation 5 + 3, the number 5 is the augend.

Conversation

I was studying math and came across the term augend.

Oh really? What does that mean?

It's the number to which you add another number, called the addend.

Got it! That makes it easier to understand addition.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Augend is derived from the Latin word 'augere' (meaning to increase) and the suffix '-end' (indicating something that is acted upon). The term refers to a number that is to be added to another number in an addition operation, thus it is the number that increases the total.

Memory Tip

Think of 'augere' meaning to increase, and remember that an 'augend' is the number that increases another in addition.

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