remaining

noun

(countable, rare) remnant.

(uncountable, now obsolete or in theology) An act or occurrence by which someone or something remains

adjective

Which remains, especially after something else has been removed.

Roots

rere- · Latin · back maneo-main · Latin · stay, remain

Synonyms for remaining

leftoveradj remanentadj residualadj leftn intactadj unconsumedadj unusedadj uneatenv unchangedadj

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Where does remaining come from?

The word remaining breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: re-, from Latin re (“back”); and -main, from Latin maneo (“stay, remain”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.