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residuary

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Since the cochlear implant stimulates the auditory nerve more directly, once a person is implanted, the person loses all of his or her residuary hearing.

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Quick take

entitled to the residue of an estate (after payment of debts and specific gifts); "the residuary part of the estate"; "the residuary beneficiary"

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of residuary gathered in one view.

adjective

entitled to the residue of an estate (after payment of debts and specific gifts); "the residuary part of the estate"; "the residuary beneficiary"

adjective

relating to or indicating a remainder; "residual quantity"

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for residuary.

adjective

entitled to the residue of an estate (after payment of debts and specific gifts); "the residuary part of the estate"; "the residuary beneficiary"

adjective

relating to or indicating a remainder; "residual quantity"

See also: residual

Example sentences

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Since the cochlear implant stimulates the auditory nerve more directly, once a person is implanted, the person loses all of his or her residuary hearing.

2

From the Federalist Papers 62:"In this spirit it may be remarked, that the equal vote allowed to each State is at once a constitutional recognition of the portion of sovereignty remaining in the individual States, and an instrument for preserving that residuary sovereignty.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use residuary in a sentence?

Since the cochlear implant stimulates the auditory nerve more directly, once a person is implanted, the person loses all of his or her residuary hearing.

What does residuary mean?

entitled to the residue of an estate (after payment of debts and specific gifts); "the residuary part of the estate"; "the residuary beneficiary"

What part of speech is residuary?

residuary is commonly used as adjective.