remainder

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /rɪˈmeɪndə/ or /rəˈmeɪndə/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /rəˈmeɪndɚ/

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Noun

Singular remainder

Plural remainders

1. (countable) A remainder is a part remaining or the parts remaining after other parts have been removed from an object.
2. (mathematics) A remainder is the amount left over after subtracting the divisor as many times as possible from the dividend without producing a negative result.

Related words

• remain