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remnant

/ˈrɛmnənt/
rem · nant ˈrɛm · nənt
English Definition
n. a small remaining quantity of something
中文释义
残余,剩余
Significado en Español
resto, residuo
한국어 뜻
잔여물, 나머지
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
phần còn lại, tàn dư
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Example Sentence

A remnant of the old wall still stands.

旧墙的一部分残迹仍然屹立着。

Synonyms
remainder residue leftover
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “remnant”:

  1. A total
  2. B remainder
  3. C majority
  4. D whole
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B — remainder. “remnant” means n. a small remaining quantity of something

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Only a small ______ of the old brick wall was still standing after the fire.

  1. A remnant
  2. B whole
  3. C entirety
  4. D total
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A — remnant. “remnant” means n. a small remaining quantity of something

Common questions about “remnant”

What does “remnant” mean?

remnant — n. a small remaining quantity of something. In Chinese: 残余,剩余.

How do you pronounce “remnant”?

remnant is pronounced /ˈrɛmnənt/. It breaks into 2 syllables: rem · nant.

How do you use “remnant” in a sentence?

A remnant of the old wall still stands. (旧墙的一部分残迹仍然屹立着。)

What are synonyms for “remnant”?

remainder, residue, leftover — all close in meaning to remnant (n. a small remaining quantity of something).

Is “remnant” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. remnant appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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