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remainder

[ ri-meyn-der ]

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noun

something that remains or is left:
the remainder of the day.
Synonyms: , , , ,
a remaining part.
Arithmetic.
1. the quantity that remains after subtraction.
2. the portion of the dividend that is not evenly divisible by the divisor.
Mathematics. the difference between a function or a number and an approximation to it.
Law. a future interest so created as to take effect at the end of another estate, as when property is conveyed to one person for life and then to another.
remainders, Philately. the quantities of stamps on hand after they have been demonetized or otherwise voided for postal use.
a copy of a book remaining in the publisher's stock when its sale has practically ceased, frequently sold at a reduced price.

adjective

remaining; leftover.

verb (used with object)

to dispose of or sell as a remainder.

remainder

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noun

a part or portion that is left, as after use, subtraction, expenditure, the passage of time, etc
the remainder of the day
the remainder of the milk
maths
1. the amount left over when one quantity cannot be exactly divided by another
  for 10 ÷ 3, the remainder is 1
2. another name for difference
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

remainder

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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Word History and Origins

Origin of remainder¹

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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of remainder¹

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

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Synonym Study

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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"With the anticipation of further rate cuts and mortgage provider competition, we expect to see the market accelerate through the gears over the remainder of the year," said Jean Jameson, from estate agent Foxtons.

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But rather than serving out the remainder of Rowley's term, Young called a snap election just hours after being sworn in as prime minister.

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Director of rugby Rob Baxter will oversee the club's coaching for the remainder of the season.

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The A220 mid-fuselage work package will also transfer to Airbus if a buyer for the remainder of the Belfast site is not found prior to closing of the deal later this year.

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About 1,650 city jobs — or about 5% of the workforce — are targeted for layoffs, and the remainder are already vacant, according to city budget officials.

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