remainder

Meanings

Noun

• A part or parts remaining after some has/have been removed.
• The amount left over after subtracting the divisor as many times as possible from the dividend without producing a negative result. If (dividend) and d (divisor) are integers, then can always be expressed in the form n = dq + r, where q (quotient) and r (remainder) are also integers and 0 ≤ r < d.
• The number left over after a simple subtraction
• Excess stock items left unsold and subject to reduction in price.
• An estate in expectancy which only comes in its heir's possession after an estate created by the same instrument has been determined

Adjective

• Remaining.

Verb

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

Related

Similar words

• surplus
• leftover

Opposite words

• dearth, deficiency, deficit, shortage, undersupply

Origin

• From Middle English remaindre, remeigner, from Anglo-Norman remaindre, with infinitive used as noun.