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Moderateremainder
The correct spelling is remainder.
How to pronounce remainder
/ɹəˈmeɪndə/
nounIPA: /ɹəˈmeɪndə/
Say it like: Rem-ayn-der
The correct spelling is remainder. A part or parts remaining after some has/have been removed. For example: "My son ate part of his cake and I ate the remainder."
Usage Examples
“My son ate part of his cake and I ate the remainder.”
“11 divided by 2 is 5 remainder 1.”
“10 minus 4 leaves a remainder of 6”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A part or parts remaining after some has/have been removed.
- 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 (quotient) and r (remainder) are also integers and 0 ≤ r < d.
- 3.The number left over after a simple subtraction
- 4.Excess stock items left unsold and subject to reduction in price.
- 5.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.To mark or declare items left unsold as subject to reduction in price.
adjective
- 1.Remaining.
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