# remaining

Pronunciation: say "ri-MAY-ning" /ɹɪˈmeɪnɪŋ/

## Adjective

1. Still present or left over after some other part has been removed, used, or dealt with.
   - Simple: Still left after the rest has been taken, used, or removed.
   - _The committee will address the remaining items on the agenda after lunch._
   - _The remaining tickets went on sale at noon and were gone within an hour._

## Verb

2. Present participle of remain. — present participle and gerund of remain
   - Simple: Present participle of remain. Use this form for the ongoing action of staying or continuing.
   - _Several residents are remaining in the valley despite the flood warnings._
   - _Remaining calm under pressure is a skill she developed over years._

## Noun

3. A remnant; a small part left over after the rest is gone. *(rare)*
   - Simple: A small piece or amount left over from something larger.
4. The act or fact of someone or something staying on or continuing to exist, whether in a place, a condition, or a group. *(rare)*
   - Simple: The act of staying where or as you are, instead of leaving or changing.

## Origin

Formed from "remain" plus the suffix "-ing".

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/remaining (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).