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non-residual

non--re·sid·u·al
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nohn ohb-stahn-te ri-zij-oo-uh l]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ rɪˈzɪdʒ u əl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nohn ohb-stahn-te ri-zij-oo-uh l]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ rɪˈzɪdʒ u əl/

Definitions of non-residual word

  • adjective non-residual pertaining to or constituting a residue or remainder; remaining; leftover. 1
  • adjective non-residual Mathematics. formed by the subtraction of one quantity from another: a residual quantity. (of a set) having complement of first category. 1
  • adjective non-residual of or relating to the payment of residuals. 1
  • adjective non-residual Medicine/Medical. remaining in an organ or part following normal discharge or expulsion: residual air. 1
  • adjective non-residual Geology. remaining after the soluble elements have been dissolved: residual soil. 1
  • noun non-residual a residual quantity; remainder. 1

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Origin of non-residual

First appearance:

before 1550
One of the 31% oldest English words
1550-60; < Latin residu(um) what is left over (noun use of neuter of residuus left over, equivalent to resid(ēre) to be left over, literally, remain seated (see reside) + -uus deverbal adj. suffix) + -al1

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Parts of speech for Non-residual

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

non-residual popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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