remainder

== English == === Alternative forms === remainer (obsolete) === Etymology === From Middle English remaindre, remeigner, from Anglo-Norman remaindre, with infinitive used as noun. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ɹɪˈmeɪndə/, /ɹəˈmeɪndə/ (General American) IPA(key): /ɹəˈmeɪndɚ/ Rhymes: -eɪndə(ɹ) === Noun === remainder (plural remainders) A part or parts remaining after some has/have been removed or already occurred. (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. (mathematics) The number left over after a simple subtraction (commerce) Excess stock items left unsold and subject to reduction in price. (law) An estate in expectancy which only comes in its heir's possession after an estate created by the same instrument has been determined ==== Synonyms ==== (a part or parts remaining): remnant, residue, rest, lave; See also Thesaurus:remainder surplus ==== Antonyms ==== (antonym(s) of “a part or parts remaining”): dearth, deficiency, deficit, shortage, undersupply ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== Other terms used in arithmetic operations: Advanced hyperoperations: tetration, pentation, hexation modulus ==== See also ==== remainderman === Adjective === remainder (not comparable) Remaining. ==== Synonyms ==== leftover ==== Translations ==== === Verb === remainder (third-person singular simple present remainders, present participle remaindering, simple past and past participle remaindered) (transitive, commerce) To mark or declare items left unsold as subject to reduction in price. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== == Italian == === Etymology === Borrowed from English remainder. === Noun === remainder m (invariable) a remainder, (book) sold at reduced price === Anagrams === rimendare