Meaning & Definition of word "Remainder"
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Remainder
/rɪˈmeɪndər/
noun:
- 1. A part or quantity that is left after the greater part has been removed, disposed of, or gone.
- Example: After the party, there was a remainder of cake that we decided to save for later.
- 2. The portion of a number that is left over after division.
- Example: When dividing 10 by 3, the remainder is 1.
- 3. Something that remains after other parts have been taken away.
- Example: The remainder of the evidence was collected by the police before they closed the case.
Etymology
Middle English, from the Anglo-French remanent, from the Latin remanent- (the present participle of remanere to remain)
Common Phrases and Expressions
the remainder of:
The rest of the things or people in a specified group.
to remain:
To continue to exist, especially after other parts have been deleted or removed.
remaindered book:
A book that is unsold and sold at a reduced price.
Related Words
remain:
To continue to exist, especially after other things have been removed.
remnant:
A small remaining quantity of something.
remaining:
Still existing, especially after other parts have been removed.
Slang Meanings of remainder
Meaning: Leftovers
Example Sentence: I’m just going to heat up the remainder from last night’s dinner.
Meaning: Leftover bits
Example Sentence: Let’s use the remainder of that fabric for the new project.