remanite
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.
Exemples
3 sur 5As 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.
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.
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.
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
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.
Quiz rapide
The archivist was thrilled to interview the last _____ of the secretive society before their traditions were lost forever.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : remanite
Exemples
As the last remanite of the original village, the elderly woman was the only one who still spoke the native dialect.
everydayAs the last surviving member of the original village, the elderly woman was the only one who still spoke the native dialect.
The diplomat was considered a remanite of the previous administration, making his position in the new cabinet quite precarious.
formalThe diplomat was considered a leftover member of the previous administration, making his position in the new cabinet quite precarious.
He's a total remanite of the 80s punk scene, still sporting a neon mohawk at fifty.
informalHe's a total survivor of the 80s punk scene, still sporting a neon mohawk at fifty.
Sociological research into the remanites of displaced populations reveals deep-seated trauma regarding cultural loss.
academicSociological research into the surviving members of displaced populations reveals deep-seated trauma regarding cultural loss.
After the aggressive takeover, the marketing director was the sole remanite of the founding executive team.
businessAfter the aggressive takeover, the marketing director was the only remaining member of the founding executive team.
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
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
Souvent confondu avec
Remnant is a general term for anything left over (pieces, groups, or things), whereas remanite specifically focuses on an individual person.
Remanent is an adjective meaning 'remaining' (often used in physics), while remanite is a noun.
Notes d'usage
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'.
Erreurs courantes
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.
Astuce mémo
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.
Origine du mot
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.
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
The concept of a 'remnant' or 'remanite' is significant in religious and historical studies, particularly regarding populations that survived displacement or persecution.
Quiz rapide
The archivist was thrilled to interview the last _____ of the secretive society before their traditions were lost forever.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : remanite
Mots lis
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
at
A1A preposition used to indicate a specific point, location, or position in space. It is also used to specify a particular point in time or a certain state or activity.
but
A1A coordinating conjunction used to connect two statements that contrast with each other. It is used to introduce an added statement that is different from what has already been mentioned.
his
A1This word is used to show that something belongs to or is associated with a male person or animal previously mentioned. It functions as both a possessive determiner used before a noun and a possessive pronoun used on its own.
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