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remembrance

[riˈmɛmbrəns]

remembrance Definition

  • 1the action of remembering something or someone
  • 2a thing kept or given as a reminder or in memory of someone

Using remembrance: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "remembrance" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The ceremony was held in remembrance of the victims of the war.

  • Example

    She kept the old watch as a remembrance of her grandfather.

  • Example

    The book is a remembrance of his childhood.

  • Example

    In remembrance of his mother, he donated money to a charity.

remembrance Synonyms and Antonyms

Phrases with remembrance

  • in memory/remembrance of

    as a way of showing respect for someone who has died

    Example

    We planted a tree in memory of our father.

  • a small object that is kept to remind someone of a person or event

    Example

    She gave me a locket as a token of remembrance.

  • a ceremony or event held to honor and remember people who have died, especially those who died in a war

    Example

    Every year, we attend the act of remembrance at the local war memorial.

Origins of remembrance

from Old French 'remembrer', meaning 'to remember'

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Summary: remembrance in Brief

The term 'remembrance' [riˈmɛmbrəns] refers to the act of remembering something or someone, or a thing kept as a reminder or in memory of someone. It is often used in the context of commemorating or honoring people who have died, as in 'The ceremony was held in remembrance of the victims of the war.' 'Remembrance' can also be used in phrases like 'in memory/remembrance of,' and 'token of remembrance,' referring to small objects kept as reminders.