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Meaning of remainder

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

remainder

Pronunciation:/ɹəˈmeɪndə//ɹəˈmeɪndɚ/

noun

Definitions

  1. A part or parts remaining after some has/have been removed.

    Example: My son ate part of his cake and I ate the remainder.

  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.

    Example: 11 divided by 2 is 5 remainder 1.

  3. The number left over after a simple subtraction

    Example: 10 minus 4 leaves a remainder of 6

  4. Excess stock items left unsold and subject to reduction in price.

    Example: I got a really good price on this shirt because it was a remainder.

verb

Definitions

  1. To mark or declare items left unsold as subject to reduction in price.

    Example: The bookstore remaindered the unsold copies of that book at the end of summer at a reduced price.

adjective

Definitions

  1. Remaining.