remainder

UK /ɹɪˈmeɪndə/ US /ɹəˈmeɪndɚ/
noun 5adj 1verb 1

Definitions

noun

1

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

My son ate part of his cake and I ate the remainder.

You can have the remainder of my clothes.

2

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

17 leaves a remainder of 2 when divided by 3.

11 divided by 2 is 5 remainder 1.

3

The number left over after a simple subtraction

10 minus 4 leaves a remainder of 6

4

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

I got a really good price on this shirt because it was a remainder.

5

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

adj

1

Remaining.

verb

1

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

The bookstore remaindered the unsold copies of that book at the end of summer.

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