remainders

Noun

remainder (plural remainders)

1. A part or parts remaining after some has/have been removed or already occurred.
   • My son ate part of his cake and I ate the remainder.

   Synonyms:

   remnant

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.
   • 17 leaves a remainder of 2 when divided by 3.
3. The number left over after a simple subtraction
   • 10 minus 4 leaves a remainder of 6
4. Excess stock items left unsold and subject to reduction in price.
   • I got a really good price on this shirt because it was a remainder.
5. An estate in expectancy which only comes in its heir's possession after an estate created by the same instrument has been determined

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