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TOEFL BNC: 5740 COCA: 7576

residue

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
residue /ˈrɛzəˌduː/ Brit /ˈrɛzəˌdjuː/ noun
plural residues
residue
/ˈrɛzəˌduː/ Brit /ˈrɛzəˌdjuː/
noun
plural residues
Learner's definition of RESIDUE
1 
: a usually small amount of something that remains after a process has been completed or a thing has been removed残渣；残留物
[count]
[noncount]
2 
[count] formal : the amount of something valuable (such as an estate) that is left after all debts have been paid（付清债务后的）剩余财产，遗产剩余
TOEFL BNC: 5740 COCA: 7576

residue

noun

res·​i·​due ˈre-zə-ˌdü How to pronounce residue (audio)
-ˌdyü
: something that remains after a part is taken, separated, or designated or after the completion of a process : remnant, remainder: such as
a
: the part of a testator's estate remaining after the satisfaction of all debts, charges, allowances, and previous devises and bequests
b
: the remainder after subtracting a multiple of a modulus from an integer or a power of the integer that can appear as the second of the two terms in an appropriate congruence
2 and 7 are residues of 12 modulo 5
c
: a constituent structural unit (such as a group or monomer) of a usually complex molecule
amino acid residues from hydrolysis of protein

Synonyms

Example Sentences

The grill was covered in a greasy residue from the hamburgers. The divorce left a residue of pain in the family. There was some kind of sticky residue on the floor. She left the residue of her estate to her daughter.
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Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin residuum, from neuter of residuus left over, from residēre to remain

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of residue was in the 14th century

Phrases Containing residue
TOEFL BNC: 5740 COCA: 7576

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