remainder

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.· You can have the remainder of my clothes.
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.· 11 divided by 2 is 5 remainder 1.
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

Plural remainders