left vs left over

left over vs left

left is a noun but left over is not a noun.

left and left over both are adjectives.

left is an adverb but left over is not an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
left	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
left over	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, left and left over are synonyms defined as:

left and left over: not used up

Other synonyms of left include leftover, odd, remaining, unexpended.

left (noun)	left over (noun)
a turn toward the side of the body that is on the north when the person is facing east
the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's left
the hand that is on the left side of the body
those who support varying degrees of social or political or economic change designed to promote the public welfare
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

left (adjective)	left over (adjective)
being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the west when facing north	not used up
of or belonging to the political or intellectual left
intended for the left hand
not used up

left (adverb)	left over (adverb)
toward or on the left; also used figuratively

Difference between left and left over

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