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remainer

|re-main-er|

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/rɪˈmeɪnər/

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/rɪˈmeɪnə/

(remain)

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Base FormPluralPluralPresent3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent ParticipleNounNoun
remainremainersRemainersremainsremainsremainedremainedremainingremainsremainder
Etymology
Etymology Information

'remainer' originates from the English word 'remain,' where 're-' meant 'again' and 'main' meant 'to stay or continue.'

Historical Evolution

'remain' changed from the Old French word 'remaindre' and eventually became the modern English word 'remain.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to stay or continue,' and over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a person who stays behind or supports remaining in the EU.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a person who remains or stays behind.

After the evacuation, only a few remainers were left in the town.

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Noun 2

a supporter of the United Kingdom remaining in the European Union.

During the Brexit referendum, remainers campaigned for the UK to stay in the EU.

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Last updated: 2025/01/14 07:08