remainder

B1
Pronunciation
/ɹəˈmeɪndə/
/ɹəˈmeɪndɚ/
Noun
5 definition(s)
1 Definition

A part or parts remaining after some has/have been removed.

Example Sentences
  • My son ate part of his cake and I ate the remainder.
2 Definition

The amount left over after subtracting the divisor as many times as possible from the dividend without producing a negative result. If (n) (dividend) and d (divisor) are integers, then (n) can always be expressed in the form n = dq + r, where q (quotient) and r (remainder) are also integers and 0 ≤ r < d.

Example Sentences
  • 11 divided by 2 is 5 remainder 1.
3 Definition

The number left over after a simple subtraction

Example Sentences
  • 10 minus 4 leaves a remainder of 6
4 Definition

Excess stock items left unsold and subject to reduction in price.

Example Sentences
  • I got a really good price on this shirt because it was a remainder.
5 Definition

An estate in expectancy which only comes in its heir's possession after an estate created by the same instrument has been determined

Verb
1 definition(s)
1 Definition

To mark or declare items left unsold as subject to reduction in price.

Example Sentences
  • The bookstore remaindered the unsold copies of that book at the end of summer at a reduced price.
Adjective
1 definition(s)
1 Definition

Remaining.