remainder — the part of something that is left over when other parts have been completed, used, or dealt with
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the part of something that is left over when other parts have been completed, used, or dealt with
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈmeɪndər/
Example Sentences
- After eating 7 cookies, the remainder of the dozen sat accusingly on the plate.
- The remainder of the class fell asleep during the math lecture.
- She spent the remainder of her vacation binge-watching Netflix.
remainder
NOUN[/rɪˈmeɪndər/]
the part of something that is left over when other parts have been completed, used, or dealt with
the part of something that is left over when other parts have been completed, used, or dealt with
The entertainer packs his container, but the remainder tells its own story!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'remainder' and Anglo-Norman French 'remaindre', derived from Latin 'remanere' meaning 'to stay behind' or 'to remain', composed of 're-' (back) and 'manere' (to stay).
Breakdown
re- (back, again) + main (stay, from Latin manere) + -der (agent noun suffix) = remainder
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“After eating 7 cookies, the remainder of the dozen sat accusingly on the plate.”
“The remainder of the class fell asleep during the math lecture.”
“She spent the remainder of her vacation binge-watching Netflix.”
“The remainder when 23 is divided by 4 is 3.”
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