C1 noun Formell

remanite

/ˈrɛmənˌaɪt/

A formal and rare noun referring to a person who remains or survives from a previously larger group, organization, or historical era. It describes an individual who is a living vestige or a 'remnant' of a social or cultural entity that has mostly disappeared.

Beispiele

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1

As the last remanite of the original village, the elderly woman was the only one who still spoke the native dialect.

As the last surviving member of the original village, the elderly woman was the only one who still spoke the native dialect.

2

The diplomat was considered a remanite of the previous administration, making his position in the new cabinet quite precarious.

The diplomat was considered a leftover member of the previous administration, making his position in the new cabinet quite precarious.

3

He's a total remanite of the 80s punk scene, still sporting a neon mohawk at fifty.

He's a total survivor of the 80s punk scene, still sporting a neon mohawk at fifty.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
remanite
Verb
remain
Adverb
remanently
Adjektiv
remanent
Verwandt
remnant
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Merkhilfe

Break the word down: 'REMAN' (like remain) + 'ITE' (a suffix for a person, like socialite or Luddite). A reman-ite is a person who remains.

Schnelles Quiz

The archivist was thrilled to interview the last _____ of the secretive society before their traditions were lost forever.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: remanite

Beispiele

1

As the last remanite of the original village, the elderly woman was the only one who still spoke the native dialect.

everyday

As the last surviving member of the original village, the elderly woman was the only one who still spoke the native dialect.

2

The diplomat was considered a remanite of the previous administration, making his position in the new cabinet quite precarious.

formal

The diplomat was considered a leftover member of the previous administration, making his position in the new cabinet quite precarious.

3

He's a total remanite of the 80s punk scene, still sporting a neon mohawk at fifty.

informal

He's a total survivor of the 80s punk scene, still sporting a neon mohawk at fifty.

4

Sociological research into the remanites of displaced populations reveals deep-seated trauma regarding cultural loss.

academic

Sociological research into the surviving members of displaced populations reveals deep-seated trauma regarding cultural loss.

5

After the aggressive takeover, the marketing director was the sole remanite of the founding executive team.

business

After the aggressive takeover, the marketing director was the only remaining member of the founding executive team.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
remanite
Verb
remain
Adverb
remanently
Adjektiv
remanent
Verwandt
remnant

Häufige Kollokationen

the sole remanite the only surviving member
a cultural remanite a person who embodies a past culture
historical remanites people left over from a specific history
political remanite a survivor from a former political era
the last remanite the final remaining person

Häufige Phrasen

remanite of the past

someone who belongs to an earlier time

the last living remanite

the final person left from a group

remanite population

a small surviving group of people

Wird oft verwechselt mit

remanite vs remnant

Remnant is a general term for anything left over (pieces, groups, or things), whereas remanite specifically focuses on an individual person.

remanite vs remanent

Remanent is an adjective meaning 'remaining' (often used in physics), while remanite is a noun.

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Nutzungshinweise

Use this word primarily in very formal writing or test-specific contexts to describe a person who represents a link to a vanished group. It carries a more literary or sociological weight than the word 'survivor'.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often use the adjective 'remanent' when they intend to use the noun 'remanite', or they use 'remnant' which usually refers to a piece of fabric or a collective group rather than an individual.

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Merkhilfe

Break the word down: 'REMAN' (like remain) + 'ITE' (a suffix for a person, like socialite or Luddite). A reman-ite is a person who remains.

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Wortherkunft

Derived from the Latin 'remanere' (to stay behind) combined with the English suffix '-ite' to denote a person associated with a particular state or group.

Grammatikmuster

Countable noun (plural: remanites) Usually takes a definite article (the remanite) Often followed by a prepositional phrase (remanite of...)
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Kultureller Kontext

The concept of a 'remnant' or 'remanite' is significant in religious and historical studies, particularly regarding populations that survived displacement or persecution.

Schnelles Quiz

The archivist was thrilled to interview the last _____ of the secretive society before their traditions were lost forever.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: remanite

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