Definitions for remainder

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remainder re·main·der

Spelling: [ri-meyn-der]

IPA: /rɪˈmeɪn dər/

Remainder is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 405 anagrams from letters in remainder (adeeimnrr).

Definitions for remainder

noun

1. something that remains or is left:
2. a remaining part.
3. Arithmetic. the quantity that remains after subtraction. the portion of the dividend that is not evenly divisible by the divisor.
4. Mathematics. the difference between a function or a number and an approximation to it.
5. Law. a future interest so created as to take effect at the end of another estate, as when property is conveyed to one person for life and then to another.
6. remainders, Philately. the quantities of stamps on hand after they have been demonetized or otherwise voided for postal use.
7. a copy of a book remaining in the publisher's stock when its sale has practically ceased, frequently sold at a reduced price.

adjective

1. remaining; leftover.

verb (used with object)

1. to dispose of or sell as a remainder.

Origin of remainder

1350-1400; Middle English Anglo-French, noun use of Middle French remaindre to remain

Examples for remainder

You could devote the remainder of your life to the study of Arabic and you'd never truly be able to communicate with these people.

We have now only flour enough for the remainder of our journey.

The second-place major party candidate would get the remainder.

Add the remainder of the celery and pour the sauce over this.

Proceed with the remainder of the process as in canning peaches.

For the remainder of that day, poor George was in a regular whirl of excitement.

The remainder is “peculiar” motion: movement of galaxies as dictated by the presence of matter nearby.

And now I will try if any repose will fall to my lot for the remainder of this night.

For the remainder of the motorcade, there is no radio traffic.

For the remainder of Season 3, Rick battles his dark side in the form of the Governor.