1 (usually the remainder) [sing.+sing./pl.v.] (written) the remaining people, things or time
SYNTHEREST:
I kept some of his books and gave away the remainder.
HELPNOTE When the remainder refers to a plural noun, the verb is plural: Most of our employees work in New York; the remainder are in London.
2 [C,usually sing.] (mathematics) the numbers left after one number has been SUBTRACTED from another, or one number has been divided into another:
Divide 2 into 7, and the answer is 3, remainder 1.
3 [C] a book that has been remaindered
verb [V, VN] [usuallypassive] to sell books at a reduced price
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