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remaining

|re/main/ing|

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/rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ/

(remain)

leftover parts

Base FormPluralPluralPresent3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent ParticipleNounNoun
remainremainersRemainersremainsremainsremainedremainedremainingremainsremainder
Etymology
Etymology Information

'remaining' originates from the Latin word 'remanere,' where 're-' meant 'again' and 'manere' meant 'to stay.'

Historical Evolution

'remanere' transformed into the Old French word 'remaindre,' and eventually became the modern English word 'remain' through Middle English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to stay behind,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'still existing or present.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

still existing or present; left over.

The remaining cookies were eaten by the children.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:39