Remaindering: meaning, definitions and examples
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remaindering
[ rɪˈmeɪndərɪŋ ]
mathematics concept
Remaindering refers to the process of finding the remainder of a division operation. In mathematics, when one number is divided by another, the remaining amount that cannot be evenly divided is called the remainder.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- What is the remainder when 10 is divided by 3?
- To solve this problem, we need to use remaindering.
- In this case, the remaindering process shows that 20 divided by 6 gives a remainder of 2.
Translations
Translations of the word "remaindering" in other languages:
🇵🇹 restante
🇮🇳 बाकी
🇩🇪 verbleibend
🇮🇩 sisa
🇺🇦 залишок
🇵🇱 pozostałość
🇯🇵 残り
🇫🇷 restant
🇪🇸 restante
🇹🇷 kalan
🇰🇷 남은
🇸🇦 المتبقي
🇨🇿 zbývající
🇸🇰 zostávajúci
🇨🇳 剩余
🇸🇮 preostali
🇮🇸 afgangur
🇰🇿 қалған
🇬🇪 მრჩება
🇦🇿 qalan
🇲🇽 restante
Etymology
The term 'remainder' originates from the Middle English 'remaindre', derived from the Old French 'remaindre', meaning 'to remain'. This evolved from the Latin 'remanere', which is a combination of 're-', meaning 'again', and 'manere', meaning 'to stay'. Its use in mathematics can be traced back to early arithmetic and division practices, where it became essential to determine what portion of a number could not be evenly distributed. The concept was further developed in the context of modular arithmetic, which formalizes the remaindering process and has applications in computer science, cryptography, and number theory.
Word Frequency Rank
With rank #42,773, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.