operand

[op-uh-rand] /ˈɒp əˌrænd/
noun, Mathematics
1.
a quantity upon which a mathematical operation is performed.
Origin
1885-90; < Late Latin operandum, gerund of operārī; see operate
Examples from the web for operand
  • Indicates whether the operand may be referenced via a statement label or the source code line number.
  • The operand of the throw is syntactically similar to the operand of a return statement.
  • The operand which appears on the left-hand side of a binary infix operator.
  • Select your operand and enter some or all of the commodity or carrier location.
British Dictionary definitions for operand

operand

/ˈɒpəˌrænd/
noun
1.
a quantity or function upon which a mathematical or logical operation is performed
Word Origin
C19: from Latin operandum (something) to be worked upon, from operārī to work
Word Origin and History for operand
n.

1886, from Latin operandum, neuter gerundive of operari (see operation).

operand in Technology

programming
An argument of an operator or of a machine language instruction.
(1995-08-18)