Meaning & Definition of word "Remembrance"
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Remembrance
/rɪˈmɛmbrəns/
noun:
- 1. The action of remembering something or someone.
- Example: In remembrance of her late grandmother, she organized a charity event.
- 2. A memory or recollection of a person, event, or thing.
- Example: He keeps a photo album as a remembrance of his travels.
- 3. A token or gift given as a reminder of a person or event.
- Example: She wore a locket as a remembrance of her best friend.
- 4. The state or fact of being remembered.
- Example: The ceremony was held in remembrance of those who had served in the war.
Etymology
From Middle English, from Old French 'remembrance' (noun), from Latin 'rememorari' meaning 'to call to mind'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
in remembrance of:
as a way of honoring and remembering someone or something.
sweet remembrance:
a cherished memory.
fond remembrance:
a warm and positive memory.
Related Words
memorial:
Something established to remember a person or event.
commemorate:
To honor the memory of someone or something.
memory:
The faculty of the mind by which information is encoded, stored, and retrieved.
Slang Meanings of remembrance
Meaning: Nostalgia trip
Example Sentence: Looking through old photos is such a nostalgia trip for me.
Meaning: Throwback
Example Sentence: That song is such a throwback; it brings back great remembrances.