Remainder

Meaning

Noun

●

A part or

after some has/have been removed.

●

In Mathematics:

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.

●

In Mathematics:

The number

after a

subtraction

●

Excess

and

to

in price.

●

In Law:

An

in

which only

its heir's

after an

by the same

has been determined

Adj

●

Remaining.

Verb

●

To

or

as

to

in price.

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Origin

remainder

English

-er

English

-er

Middle English (1100-1500)

-eren

Middle English (1100-1500)

-or

Old English (ca. 450-1100)

-ra

Old English (ca. 450-1100)

remain

English

remainen

Middle English (1100-1500)

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