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- [ri-meyn]
- /rɪˈmeɪn/
- /rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ri-meyn]
- /rɪˈmeɪn/
Definitions of remaining word
- verb without object remaining to continue in the same state; continue to be as specified: to remain at peace. 1
- verb without object remaining to stay behind or in the same place: to remain at home; I'll remain here when you go to the airport. 1
- verb without object remaining to be left after the removal, loss, destruction, etc., of all else: The front wall is all that remains of the fort. 1
- verb without object remaining to be left to be done, told, shown, etc.: Only the dishwashing remains. 1
- verb without object remaining to be reserved or in store. 1
- noun remaining Usually, remains. something that remains or is left. 1
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Origin of remaining
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English remainen < Anglo-French remain-, stressed stem of Middle French remanoir < Latin remanēre, equivalent to re- re- + manēre to stay; see manor
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Parts of speech for Remaining
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
remaining popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% 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".
remaining usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for remaining
adj remaining
- brand new — entirely new.
- immensely — vast; huge; very great: an immense territory.
- inordinately — not within proper or reasonable limits; immoderate; excessive: He drank an inordinate amount of wine.
- irreducible — not reducible; incapable of being reduced or of being diminished or simplified further: the irreducible minimum.
- left — of, relating to, or located on or near the side of a person or thing that is turned toward the west when the subject is facing north (opposed to right).
adjective remaining
- abiding — An abiding feeling, memory, or interest is one that you have for a very long time.
- asperous — Rough, rugged, uneven.
- continuing — not ended; ongoing
- existing — In existence or operation at the time under consideration; current.
- extant — (especially of a document) still in existence; surviving.
Antonyms for remaining
adj remaining
- moved — to pass from one place or position to another.
noun remaining
- homesteading — a dwelling with its land and buildings, occupied by the owner as a home and exempted by a homestead law from seizure or sale for debt.
- emigration — The act of emigrating; movement of a person or persons out of a country or national region, for the purpose of permanent relocation of residence.
- wanderings — Plural form of wandering.
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