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- [ri-meyn-der]
- /rɪˈmeɪn dər/
- /rɪˈmeɪn.dər/
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- [ri-meyn-der]
- /rɪˈmeɪn dər/
Definitions of remainder word
- noun remainder something that remains or is left: the remainder of the day. 1
- noun remainder a remaining part. 1
- noun remainder Arithmetic. the quantity that remains after subtraction. the portion of the dividend that is not evenly divisible by the divisor. 1
- noun remainder Mathematics. the difference between a function or a number and an approximation to it. 1
- noun remainder Law. a future interest so created as to take effect at the end of another estate, as when property is conveyed to one person for life and then to another. 1
- noun remainder remainders, Philately. the quantities of stamps on hand after they have been demonetized or otherwise voided for postal use. 1
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Origin of remainder
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Anglo-French, noun use of Middle French remaindre to remain
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Parts of speech for Remainder
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
remainder popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% 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".
remainder usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for remainder
noun remainder
- aftereffect — The aftereffects of an event, experience, or substance are the conditions which result from it.
- aftermath — The aftermath of an important event, especially a harmful one, is the situation that results from it.
- bellyful — as much as one wants or can eat
- butt end — butt1 (defs 1, 2).
- byproduct — A byproduct is something that is produced during the manufacture or processing of another product.
Antonyms for remainder
noun remainder
- disavowal — a disowning; repudiation; denial.
- egression — The act of going; egress.
- withdrawal — Also, withdrawment. the act or condition of withdrawing.
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