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remainder

 

[ rɪˈmeɪndər ]

Context #1

mathematical operation

The amount left over after dividing one number by another. It is the number that is left over when one number is divided by another number. For example, the remainder when dividing 10 by 3 is 1.

Synonyms

Examples of usage

  • The remainder of 10 divided by 3 is 1.
  • After dividing 17 by 4, the remainder is 1.
  • When you divide 22 by 5, the remainder is 2.
Context #2

remaining part

The part of something that is left when the other parts have been used, taken, or destroyed. It is what is left over after everything else has been dealt with.

Synonyms

Examples of usage

  • She ate most of the cake, but a small remainder was left for later.
  • After the sale, only a few items were left as a remainder.
  • The remainder of the day was spent relaxing.
Context #3

difference

A remaining quantity or part of something. The difference between two numbers or quantities.

Synonyms

Examples of usage

  • The remainder between the actual cost and the estimated cost was significant.
  • After the project was completed, the remainder of the budget was returned.

Translations

Translations of the word "remainder" in other languages:

🇵🇹 restante

🇮🇳 शेष

🇩🇪 Rest

🇮🇩 sisa

🇺🇦 залишок

🇵🇱 reszta

🇯🇵 残り (のこり)

🇫🇷 reste

🇪🇸 resto

🇹🇷 kalan

🇰🇷 나머지

🇸🇦 بقية

🇨🇿 zbytek

🇸🇰 zvyšok

🇨🇳 剩余 (shèngyú)

🇸🇮 preostanek

🇮🇸 afgangur

🇰🇿 қалдығы

🇬🇪 ნარჩენი

🇦🇿 qalıq

🇲🇽 resto

Word origin

The word 'remainder' originated from Middle English in the late 14th century, derived from the Old French word 'remainder' meaning 'what is left.' It has been used in various contexts, including mathematics, finance, and everyday language, to denote the leftover or remaining part of something after a division or subtraction. The concept of remainder has been essential in arithmetic and algebra, providing a practical way to understand the leftover portion of a calculation.

See also: remain, remainders, remaining, remains.