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operand

/ˈɑpəˌɹænd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.19 in modern English

Syllables
op-er-and
IPA
/ˈɑpəˌɹænd/
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A quantity to which an operator is applied (in 3-x, the operands of the subtraction operator are 3 and x).

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Late Latin operandum. By surface analysis, operate + -and. Doublet of operandum.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɑpəˌɹænd/
  • British English: /ˈɒpəɹænd/

Inflected Forms

operands (plural)

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce operand?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɑpəˌɹænd/.
What does operand mean?
A quantity to which an operator is applied (in 3-x, the operands of the subtraction operator are 3 and x).
Where does operand come from?
From Late Latin operandum. By surface analysis, operate + -and. Doublet of operandum.

How to pronounce operand

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