remainder
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: remainders · remaindering · remaindered
Sense 1
A part or parts remaining after some has/have been removed or already occurred.
phần còn lại sau khi một số đã bị loại bỏ hoặc đã xảy ra
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Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 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.
Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Adjective
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
To mark or declare items left unsold as subject to reduction in price.
đánh dấu hoặc tuyên bố các mặt hàng chưa bán để giảm giá
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Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “remainder” mean?
A part or parts remaining after some has/have been removed or already occurred.
Is “remainder” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.