Remainder

Pronunciation: /rɪˈmeɪndər/

Definitions of remainder

noun a part or quantity that is left after the greater part has been used, removed, or destroyed

Example Sentences

A1 I ate half of the pizza, and the remainder is in the fridge.

A2 After dividing the cookies evenly, there was a small remainder left over.

B1 The remainder of the books will be delivered tomorrow.

B2 She finished her work early and used the remainder of the day to relax.

C1 The remainder of the budget will be allocated towards marketing efforts.

C2 After the merger, the remainder of the staff was reassigned to different departments.

Examples of remainder in a Sentence

formal After dividing 25 by 4, the remainder is 1.

informal I have 3 cookies left, so the remainder is for you.

slang I only have a little bit of money left, just a remainder.

figurative Even after all the challenges she faced, she remained strong like the remainder of a tough puzzle.

Grammatical Forms of remainder

• plural: remainders
• comparative: more remainder
• superlative: most remainder
• present tense: remain
• future tense: will remain
• perfect tense: have remained
• continuous tense: is remaining
• singular: remainder
• positive degree: remainder
• infinitive: to remain
• gerund: remaining
• participle: remained

Origin and Evolution of remainder

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'remainder' originated from Old French 'remaindre' which came from Latin 'remānēre' meaning 'to remain'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the 13th century to refer to what is left over after a part is taken away, the word 'remainder' has evolved to also mean the remaining people or things in a group, or the act of staying behind.