Meaning of the word remainder in English

What does remainder mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

remainder

US /rɪˈmeɪn.dɚ/

UK /rɪˈmeɪn.dər/

a part of something that is left over when other parts have been used, dealt with, or removed

Example:

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He spent the remainder of his life in peace.

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Please eat the remainder of the cake.

Synonym:

rest remains residue leftovers balance

the number that is left over when one number is divided by another

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When you divide 10 by 3, the remainder is 1.

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The division problem resulted in a remainder of zero.

Synonym:

modulo residue