remainder (Meaning)
remainder (n)
something left after other parts have been taken away
the part of the dividend that is left over when the dividend is not evenly divisible by the divisor
the number that remains after subtraction; the number that when added to the subtrahend gives the minuend
a piece of cloth that is left over after the rest has been used or sold
remainder (v)
sell cheaply as remainders
remainder (n.)
Anything that remains, or is left, after the separation and removal of a part; residue; remnant.
The quantity or sum that is left after subtraction, or after any deduction.
An estate in expectancy, generally in land, which becomes an estate in possession upon the determination of a particular prior estate, created at the same time, and by the same instrument; for example, if land be conveyed to A for life, and on his death to B, A's life interest is a particuar estate, and B's interest is a remainder, or estate in remainder.
remainder (a.)
Remaining; left; left over; refuse.
Synonyms & Antonyms of remainder
remainder Sentence Examples
- After dividing 20 by 3, the remainder is 2.
- The remainder of the cookies on the plate was quickly devoured by the hungry children.
- When the clock struck midnight, only a few guests remained at the party.
- Despite his best efforts, he couldn't finish the race and was left behind with the remainder of the competitors.
- After distributing the prizes, there were still some items remaining, which were given out as the remainder.
- The remainder of the day was spent exploring the quaint streets of the old town.
- The teacher graded the exams quickly, but there were still a few papers left to review in the remainder of the stack.
- Despite facing numerous challenges, she persevered and completed the project with time to spare in the remainder of the week.
- The remainder of the budget was allocated to various departments to ensure all needs were met.
- As the sun dipped below the horizon, only a faint glow remained in the sky, marking the end of another day.
FAQs About the word remainder
something left after other parts have been taken away, the part of the dividend that is left over when the dividend is not evenly divisible by the divisor, the
rest, residue, remains, leavings,remnant, residuum, leftovers, balance,odds and ends, stub
body, body, most,most, bulk, mass, weight,weight, main, bulk
After dividing 20 by 3, the remainder is 2.
The remainder of the cookies on the plate was quickly devoured by the hungry children.
When the clock struck midnight, only a few guests remained at the party.
Despite his best efforts, he couldn't finish the race and was left behind with the remainder of the competitors.
