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au⋅gend

  [aw-jend, aw-jend]
–noun Mathematics.
a number to which another is added in forming a sum. Compare addend (def. 2).
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Origin:
1905–10; < L augendum a thing to be increased, n. use of neut. of augendus to be increased, ger. of augēre to increase
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au·gend   (ô'jěnd')   
n.  A quantity to which the addend is added.

[Latin augendum, a thing to be increased, from neuter gerundive of augēre, to increase; see aug- in Indo-European roots.]
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augend   (ô'jěnd')  Pronunciation Key 
A quantity to which the addend is added.
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