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remaining

/ɹɪˈmeɪnɪŋ/

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 field trip, only a few students remained in the classroom. "
amount number part time essential

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 important

important adjective

/ɪmˈpɔːtənt/ /ɪmˈpɔɹtənt/

Having relevant and crucial value.

"It is very important to give your daughter independence in her life so she learns from experience."

Illustration classroom

classroom noun

/ˈklɑːsɹʊm/

A room, often in a school, where classes take place

"The children were excited to go to their classroom in the morning. "

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

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 documents

documents noun

/ˈdɒkjʊmənts/ /ˈdɑkjəmənts/

An original or official paper used as the basis, proof, or support of anything else, including any writing, book, or other instrument conveying information pertinent to such proof or support.

"The school required all students to submit their application documents to prove their enrollment. "

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 assignment

assignment noun

/əˈsaɪnmənt/ /æˈsaɪnmənt/

The act of assigning; the allocation of a job or a set of tasks.

"This flow chart represents the assignment of tasks in our committee."

Illustration undiminished

undiminished adjective

/ˌʌndɪˈmɪnɪʃt/

Not diminished.

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

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 occurrence

occurrence noun

/əˈkɐɹən(t)s/ /əˈkəːɹən(t)s/ /əˈkɝən(t)s/

An actual instance when a situation occurs; an event or happening.

"The frequent occurrence of noisy construction near my house has made it hard to concentrate on my studies. "

Illustration destroyed

destroyed verb

/dɪˈstɹɔɪd/

To damage beyond use or repair.

"Hooligans destroy unprovoked."