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   Rem·nant

   /ˈremnənt/

   

   noun

   • 1. a small remaining quantity of something. Similar remainsremainderleftoversleavingsresiduereststubbuttendtail enddregsleestechnical:residuum
   • ▪ a piece of cloth or carpeting left when the greater part has been used or sold. Similar scrappiecebitfragmentshredoffcutoddment
   • ▪ a surviving trace: "a remnant of the past"
   • ▪ a small minority of people who will remain faithful to God and so be saved (in allusion to biblical prophecies concerning Israel).

   adjective

   • 1. remaining: "remnant strands of hair"

   Word Origin Middle English: contraction of obsolete remenant from Old French remenant, from remenoir, remanoir ‘remain’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryremnant | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   Definition of remnant – Learner’s Dictionary. remnant. noun [ C ] uk / ˈremnənt / us. a piece of something that continues to exist when the rest of that thing has gone: the remnants of last night's meal. Want to learn more? Improve your vocabulary with English Vocabulary in Use from Cambridge.

3. www.oed.com › dictionary › remnant_nremnant, n. & adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford ...

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   What does the word remnant mean? There are 15 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word remnant, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. remnant has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.

4. www.betterwordsonline.com › dictionary › remnantRemnant - Definition, Meaning, Synonyms, Etymology

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   'Remnant' commonly refers to the surviving portion of something, such as a scrap of fabric, a piece of land, or a group of people, highlighting its enduring nature despite the passage of time or the occurrence of change or depletion.

5. simple.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › remnantremnant - Simple English Wiktionary

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   Noun [ change] ( countable) A remnant is the small part of something that is left after the rest is removed. Something left over. [ synonyms ] Today's rain is a remnant of the storm yesterday. Related words [ change] remain. Categories: 2-syllable words. Nouns. Countable nouns.

6. www.wordsmyth.netremnant | Dictionaries and vocabulary tools for English ...

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   Comprehensive. Dictionary Suite. rem·nant. pronunciation: rem nnt. parts of speech: noun, adjective. features: Word Combinations ( noun) The meaning of remnant. Definition of remnant. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

7. ludwig.guru › s › remnantremnant | English Definition & Examples | Ludwig

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   noun. The small portion remaining of a larger thing or group. synonyms. remainder. relic. residue. lave. remains. oddment. AI Feedback. 'remnant' is an acceptable word in written English. It can be used to describe a surviving trace, part, or member of something that no longer exists in its original form.

8. www.wordnik.com › words › remnantremnant - definition and meaning - Wordnik

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   noun Something left over; a remainder. noun A piece of fabric remaining after the rest has been used or sold. noun A surviving trace or vestige. noun A small surviving group of people. from The Century Dictionary. noun In geology, an outlier. Remaining; yet left. noun That which is left or remains; the remainder: the rest.