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remainder

[ ri-meyn-der ]
/ rɪˈmeɪn dər /
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noun
adjective
remaining; leftover.
verb (used with object)
to dispose of or sell as a remainder.
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Origin of remainder

1350–1400; Middle English from Anglo-French, noun use of Middle French remaindre “to remain

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2. Remainder, balance, residue, surplus refer to a portion left over. Remainder is the general word ( the remainder of one's life ); it may refer in particular to the mathematical process of subtraction: 7 minus 5 leaves a remainder of 2. Balance, originally a bookkeeper's term referring to the amount of money left to one's account ( a bank balance ), is often used as a synonym for remainder : the balance of the day. Residue is used particularly to designate what remains as the result of a process; this is usually a chemical process, but the word may also refer to a legal process concerning inheritance: a residue of ash left from burning leaves. Surplus suggests that what remains is in excess of what was needed: a surplus of goods.

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British Dictionary definitions for remainder

remainder
/ (rɪˈmeɪndə) /

noun
a part or portion that is left, as after use, subtraction, expenditure, the passage of time, etcthe remainder of the milk; the remainder of the day
maths
  1. the amount left over when one quantity cannot be exactly divided by anotherfor 10 ÷ 3, the remainder is 1
  2. another name for difference (def. 7b)
property law a future interest in property; an interest in a particular estate that will pass to one at some future date, as on the death of the current possessor
a number of copies of a book left unsold when demand slows or ceases, which are sold at a reduced price by the publisher
verb
(tr) to sell (copies of a book) as a remainder

Word Origin for remainder

C15: from Anglo-French, from Old French remaindre (infinitive used as noun), variant of remanoir; see remain
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Scientific definitions for remainder

remainder
[ rĭ-māndər ]

In division, the difference between the dividend and the product of the quotient and divisor. Dividing 14 by 3 gives 4 and a remainder of 2.
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