Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The act or process of remembering.
- noun The state of being remembered.
- noun Something serving to celebrate or honor the memory of a person or event; a memorial.
- noun The length of time over which one's memory extends.
- noun Something remembered; a reminiscence.
- noun A souvenir.
- noun Greetings.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The act of remembering; the keeping of a thing in mind or recalling it to mind; a revival in the mind or memory.
- noun The power or faculty of remembering; memory; also, the limit of time over which the memory extends.
- noun The state of being remembered; the state of being held honorably in memory.
- noun That which is remembered; a recollection.
- noun That which serves to bring to or keep in mind.
- noun An account preserved; a memorandum or note to preserve or assist the memory; a record; mention.
- noun A monument; a memorial.
- noun A token by which one is kept in the memory; a keep-sake.
- noun The state of being mindful; thought; regard; consideration; notice of something absent.
- noun Admonition; reminder.
- noun =Syn. 1, 2, and Recollection, Reminiscence, etc. See
memory .
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun The act of remembering; a holding in mind, or bringing to mind; recollection.
- noun The state of being remembered, or held in mind; memory; recollection.
- noun Something remembered; a person or thing kept in memory.
- noun That which serves to keep in or bring to mind; a memorial; a token; a memento; a souvenir; a memorandum or note of something to be remembered.
- noun obsolete Something to be remembered; counsel; admoni��on; instruction.
- noun Power of remembering; reach of personal knowledge; period over which one's memory extends.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun The act of remembering; a holding in mind, or bringing to mind; recollection.
- noun The state of being remembered, or held in mind; memory; recollection.
- noun Something remembered; a person or thing kept in memory.
- noun That which serves to keep in or bring to mind; a memorial; a token; a memento; a souvenir; a memorandum or note of something to be remembered.
- noun obsolete Something to be remembered; counsel; admonition; instruction.
- noun Power of remembering; reach of personal knowledge; period over which one's memory extends.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun the ability to recall past occurrences
- noun a recognition of meritorious service
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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My soul, having them in remembrance, is humbled in me, not only oppressed with a sense of the trouble, but in bitterness for sin.
Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume IV (Isaiah to Malachi) 1721
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Frustrated by the lack of movement on Chicago's breakthrough Clean Power Ordinance proposal, and the coal-fired plant neighborhood's Alderman Danny Solis inaction, a broad range of concerned residents and organizations are holding a traditional "Day of the Dead" procession this evening in remembrance of the lives needlessly lost to the notorious Fisk and Crawford coal-fired plants.
Jeff Biggers: At the Altar of Coal-Fired Plants: Chicago's Day of the Dead Procession Calls for Clean Energy Leadership Jeff Biggers 2010
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Along with the War on Terror and a national security craze, the events of Sept. 11 created a cottage industry producing what might be called "remembrance ware"—merchandise aimed at those who feel a moral obligation to keep their memories of the attack as fresh as possible.
The 9/11 Economy Anne Kadet 2011
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On Friday December 18th, SWOP-Tucson calls on sex workers and other activists from around the country to gather in remembrance of Marcia Powell, a woman considered mentally impaired by the court, who was incarcerated for solicitation of oral sex and sentenced to over two years in prison.
Woman Dies in 107-Degree Cage in Prison: SWOP Remembers Marcia Powell « Bound, Not Gagged 2009
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I offer this excerpt in remembrance of the men -- including my great-uncle -- who made the liberation of Europe possible.
Remembering D-Day 2009
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I am with you in remembrance, hoping that no one will ever feel threatened again based on gender issues.
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And bundt cakes brings everyone together in remembrance and love!
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Frustrated by the lack of movement on Chicago's breakthrough Clean Power Ordinance proposal, and the coal-fired plant neighborhood's Alderman Danny Solis inaction, a broad range of concerned residents and organizations are holding a traditional "Day of the Dead" procession this evening in remembrance of the lives needlessly lost to the notorious Fisk and Crawford coal-fired plants.
Jeff Biggers: At the Altar of Coal-Fired Plants: Chicago's Day of the Dead Procession Calls for Clean Energy Leadership Jeff Biggers 2010
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Tattoo in remembrance of a great day and a great friend.
Field & Stream 2009
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On Maundy Thursday, after having celebrated the divine mysteries in remembrance of the Last Supper, the faithful continued a long time in prayer.
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