What does "remaining" mean?

1. (left over) describing the part of something that is still there after the rest is gone. 2. (the act of staying) the act of staying in a place instead of leaving.

How do you use "remaining"?

Always placed before the noun it describes. Often functions as a gerund followed by a prepositional phrase.

remaining

adj. · n.

US //ɹiˈmeɪnɪŋ// UK //ɹɪmˈeɪnɪŋ// re·main·ing

1 left over (adj.)
B1 Intermediate

describing the part of something that is still there after the rest is gone.

denoting the portion of a whole that continues to exist or stay in place after other parts have been removed, used, or dealt with.

Example

The remaining students in the classroom finished their work while the others went to lunch.

Example

The remaining funds were allocated to the restoration of the library, ensuring that the project could be completed without further fundraising.

Usage

Always placed before the noun it describes.
- departed
- gone
2 the act of staying (n.)
C1 Advanced Formal

the act of staying in a place instead of leaving.

the state or act of continuing to stay in a particular place or condition.

Example

His remaining in the city during the storm was a brave but dangerous choice.

Example

The legal dispute centered on her remaining on the property after the lease had officially expired.

Usage

Often functions as a gerund followed by a prepositional phrase.

Teacher's tip

This noun sense is quite formal; in everyday English, people usually say 'staying' or 'stay'.
- staying
- residing
- departure
- leaving

Origin

By surface analysis, remain + -ing.