reminding
|re-mind-ing|
/rɪˈmaɪndɪŋ/
(remind)
bring to mind
Etymology
'remind' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'reminden', where the prefix 're-' meant 'again' and 'mind' (from Old English 'gemynd') meant 'memory' or 'to remember'.
'remind' changed from the Middle English 'reminden' (influenced by Old English 'gemyndian' / 'gemynd') and eventually became the modern English word 'remind' with the verbal suffix simplified.
Initially, it meant 'to cause to have a memory again' or 'to bring back to mind'; over time it has retained that core meaning and now commonly means 'to cause someone to remember' or 'to cause recollection'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
an act of reminding; something that serves to remind (a reminder or prompt).
The manager's email was a gentle reminding to submit the report by Friday.
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Verb 1
present participle or gerund form of 'remind' — indicating the ongoing action of causing someone to remember something or making someone think of something again.
Her tone kept reminding him of the promise he had nearly forgotten.
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Adjective 1
serving to cause someone to remember something; evocative or suggestive of something else.
The old photograph had a reminding quality that made her think of her childhood summers.
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Last updated: 2025/08/19 08:59