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REMAINDER

(noun, verb, adj.)

Definitions

There are 6 meanings of the word Remainder.

How to pronounce remainder:

US

Remainder - as a noun

Something left after other parts have been taken away

Example: "There was no remainder"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
balance11residual9residue8residuum11rest4
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
component15component partconstituent13part6portion9
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

The part of the dividend that is left over when the dividend is not evenly divisible by the divisor

The number that remains after subtraction; the number that when added to the subtrahend gives the minuend

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
difference19
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
number10
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A piece of cloth that is left over after the rest has been used or sold

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
end4oddment11remnant9
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
piece of clothpiece of material
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Remainder - as a verb

Sell cheaply as remainders

Example: "The publisher remaindered the books"

Remainder - as an adjective

Remaining.

Example Sentences

"After dividing the cake, there was a small remainder left."
"The remainder of the students will have to take the test tomorrow."
"Please dispose of the remainder of the food in the fridge."
"She donated the remainder of her salary to charity."
"The remainder of the books will be delivered tomorrow."
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Word Game Points

Is REMAINDER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, remainder is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

REMAINDER has a SCRABBLE points total of 12.

Is REMAINDER a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, remainder is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
REMAINDER has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 14.

Is REMAINDER a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, remainder is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
REMAINDER has a WORDFEUD points total of 12.

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