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- [ri-zij-oo-uh m]
- /rɪˈzɪdʒ u əm/
- /rɪ.ˈzɪ.djuəm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ri-zij-oo-uh m]
- /rɪˈzɪdʒ u əm/
Definitions of residuum word
- noun plural residuum the residue, remainder, or rest of something. 1
- noun plural residuum Also, residue. Chemistry. a quantity or body of matter remaining after evaporation, combustion, distillation, etc. 1
- noun plural residuum any residual product. 1
- noun plural residuum Law. the residue of an estate. 1
- abbreviation RESIDUUM residue 0
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Origin of residuum
First appearance:
before 1665 One of the 47% oldest English words
From Latin, dating back to 1665-75; See origin at residual
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Parts of speech for Residuum
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
residuum popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
residuum usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for residuum
noun residuum
- 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.
- carry over — If something carries over or is carried over from one situation to another, it continues to exist or apply in the new situation.
- carry-over — that which is carried over, postponed, or extended to a later time, account, etc.
- consequences — a game in which each player writes down a part of a story, folds over the paper, and passes it on to another player who continues the story. After several stages, the resulting (nonsensical) stories are read out
Antonyms for residuum
noun residuum
- causes — a person or thing that acts, happens, or exists in such a way that some specific thing happens as a result; the producer of an effect: You have been the cause of much anxiety. What was the cause of the accident?
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