remainder vs reminder

remainder vs reminder
  The remainder of something is whatever is left over. As a noun, remainder refers to a part, number, or quantity that is left.
  For example:-
  I couldn't eat all my Subway sandwich, so hubby ate the remainder.
  A reminder can be anything that causes you to remember something, it can also be a message or note, or any communciation designed to ensure that you remember something.
  For example:-
  I set my Google calendar to send me a reminder before an English session begins.

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