Remnant
/rˈɛmnənt/
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Definition
(noun) A small portion remaining of a larger thing or group; part of a former whole.
Sentence Examples
A remnant of the old army is supporting and perhaps leading the current chaos.
The statue stood as a remnant of a defunct civilization.
CEFR Practice Quiz
A small ____ of the original forest survived in the valley, protected by a conservation order.