remainder

Meaning

Noun

1. A part or parts remaining after some has/have been removed or already occurred.
2. The amount left over after subtracting the divisor as many times as possible from the dividend without producing a negative result. If n (dividend) and d (divisor) are integers, then n can always be expressed in the form n = dq + r, where q (quotient) and r (remainder) are also integers and 0 ≤ r < d.
3. The number left over after a simple subtraction
4. Excess stock items left unsold and subject to reduction in price.
5. An estate in expectancy which only comes in its heir's possession after an estate created by the same instrument has been determined

Adj

Remaining.

Verb

To mark or declare items left unsold as subject to reduction in price.

Synonyms

rest

remnant

balance

residue

surplus

leftover

leavings

residual

remains

difference

leftovers

residuum

odds and ends

the rest

excess

end

🔚

relic

left-over

oddment

survival

hangover

vestige

relict

remain

others

stub

token

waste product

floorcloth

unsold book

that which is left over

remainder term

hold-over

arrears

fractional amount

complement

computation

conclusion

counterfoil

duster

elimination

fraction

fractional

left over

memento

odd

odds

other

outcome

quotient

Translations

reste

Rest

resto

resto

rest

υπόλοιπο

resto

rimanenza

avanzo

restant

sobra

kalan

overige

overschot

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɹɪˈmeɪndə/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: remaindre

In summary

From Middle English remaindre, remeigner, from Anglo-Norman remaindre, with infinitive used as noun.

Sentences

There she served as local convoy escort for the remainder of hostilities .