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residual

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/rɪˈzɪdʒuəl/ · re-si-du-al

Describing something that remains after a part is removed.

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Meanings

adjectiveformal

Describing something that remains after a part is removed.

ایسا بیان جو کسی چیز کا باقی رہ جانے کے بعد ہوتا ہے۔

باقی ماندہ

baqi manda

Synonyms

remaining leftover surplusباقیاضافیبچہ

Antonyms

initial primary mainابتدائیبنیادیاہم

Common Collocations

residual income
residual effect
residual value

Example Sentences

The residual value of the car decreased after five years.

گاڑی کی باقی ماندہ قیمت پانچ سال بعد کم ہوگئی۔

Gaari ki baqi manda qeemat paanch saal baad kam hogayi.

Scientists studied the residual effects of the medication.

Scientists نے دوا کے باقی ماندہ اثرات کا مطالعہ کیا۔

Scientists ne dawa ke baqi manda asraat ka mutaala kiya.

The residuals from the experiment were analyzed for further research.

تجربے سے حاصل شدہ باقیات کا مزید تحقیق کے لیے تجزیہ کیا گیا۔

Tajurba se hasil shuda baqiyaat ka mazeed tehqiqat ke liye tajziya kiya gaya.

Easily Confused With

residue:While both refer to what is left over, 'residual' is typically used as an adjective describing something that remains, whereas 'residue' is a noun referring to the leftover material itself.

Word Family

residuum

nounباقی

residuality

nounباقی ماندگی

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'residue' as 'remaining' to remember that 'residual' describes what is left.

Imagine a plate with leftover food, visualizing the 'residual' portion.

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📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "residuum" — that which remains

First known use: 19th century

The term 'residual' originates from the Latin 'residuum', which means 'that which remains'. It has been used in English since the early 19th century to describe leftover quantities in various contexts, such as mathematics and science.