remainder

Definition

A part or parts remaining after some has/have been removed or already occurred.

Etymology

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

Example Sentences

• "My son ate part of his cake and I ate the remainder."
• "You can have the remainder of my clothes."
• "He spent the remainder of the war in a prisoner-of-war camp."

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