remembrance
|re/mem/brance|
B2
/rɪˈmɛmbrəns/
act of remembering
Etymology
Etymology Information
'remembrance' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'remembrance', where 're-' meant 'again' and 'membrer' meant 'to remember'.
Historical Evolution
'remembrance' changed from the Old French word 'remembrance' and eventually became the modern English word 'remembrance'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'the act of remembering', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the act of remembering or the state of being remembered.
The ceremony was held in remembrance of those who died in the war.
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Noun 2
a memory or recollection of someone or something.
She had fond remembrances of her childhood.
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