Background for remained
BeDict Logo

remained

/ɹɪˈmeɪnd/

Meanings
verb
To stay behind while others withdraw; to be left after others have been removed or destroyed; to be left after a number or quantity has been subtracted or cut off; to be left as not included or comprised.

Examples :

"After the party, only a few close friends remained to help clean up. "
amount number item

Related Words

Illustration condition

condition noun

/kənˈdɪʃən/

A logical clause or phrase that a conditional statement uses. The phrase can either be true or false.

"The condition for getting a raise at work is meeting your quarterly targets. "

Illustration included

included verb

/ɪnˈkluːdɪd/

To bring into a group, class, set, or total as a (new) part or member.

"I will purchase the vacation package if you will include car rental."

Illustration subtracted

subtracted verb

/səbˈtɹæktɪd/ /sʌbˈtɹæktɪd/

To remove or reduce; especially to reduce a quantity or number

"If you subtract the $100 for gas from the total cost, it was a fairly inexpensive trip."

Illustration unanswered

unanswered adjective

/ˌʌnˈænsərd/ /ˌʌnˈɑːnsərd/

That has not been answered or addressed.

"The flashing light on the answering machine bore testimony to the unanswered call."

Illustration unchanged

unchanged verb

/ʌnˈtʃeɪndʒd/

To revert or reverse a change

"The teacher un-changed the grade, reverting it back to the original score. "

Illustration undiminished

undiminished adjective

/ˌʌndɪˈmɪnɪʃt/

Not diminished.

"Despite the challenging math test, her enthusiasm for learning remained undiminished. "

Illustration explained

explained verb

/ɪkˈspleɪnd/

To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.

"To explain a chapter of the Bible."

Illustration quantity

quantity noun

/ˈkwɑndədi/ /ˈkwɒn.tɪ.ti/ /ˈkwɑn(t)ɨti/

A fundamental, generic term used when referring to the measurement (count, amount) of a scalar, vector, number of items or to some other way of denominating the value of a collection or group of items.

"You have to choose between quantity and quality."

Illustration comprised

comprised verb

/kəmˈpɹaɪzd/

To be made up of; to consist of (especially a comprehensive list of parts).

"The parts are comprised by the whole."

Illustration withdraw

withdraw verb

/wɪðˈdɹɔː/

To pull (something) back, aside, or away.

"The student withdrew their hand from the hot pan. "

Illustration destroyed

destroyed verb

/dɪˈstɹɔɪd/

To damage beyond use or repair.

"Hooligans destroy unprovoked."

Illustration difficult

difficult verb

/ˈdɪfɪkəlt/

To make difficult; to impede; to perplex.

"The complicated instructions on the new software difficult me from completing the project on time. "