noun

remainder

remainder, rest, balance

He spent the remainder of the day reading.

He spent the remainder of the day reading.

If you divide 7 by 3, the remainder is 1.

If you divide 7 by 3, the remainder is 1.

the remainder of ((sth.)) the part of something that is left after the other parts have gone He spent the remainder of the day reading.

Synonyms: rest, balance, residue

Derived from the verb 'remain'. The '-der' suffix here denotes a result or thing left over.

The 'remainder' is what 'remains'. The connection to the verb is very direct.

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