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remembrance Definition

re·mem·brance (ri mem′brəns)

noun

  1. a remembering or being remembered
  2. the power to remember
  3. something remembered; memory
  4. the extent of time over which one can remember
  5. an object that serves to bring to mind or keep in mind some person, event, etc.; souvenir, gift, keepsake, memento, etc.
  6. commemoration in remembrance of the deceased
  7. greetings

Etymology: ME < OFr: see remember & -ance

remembrance Synonyms

remembrance

n.

  1. Memory

    recall, recollection, afterthought, hindsight, retrospection, reminiscence, recognition, reconstruction, mental image; see also memory 1.

  2. An object that calls someone or something to mind

    keepsake, memento, token, reward; see gift 1, memorial, souvenir.

remembrance Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • thing: His Remembrance of Things Past was number 4 of the list of the top 100 gay books compiled in the USA in 1999.
  • past: How has the nature of the ways in which various peoples have scripted their remembrances of theses pasts changed over time?
  • life: Only eyes would shine every now and then with a glimpse of remembrance of the life they once had.
  • day: Remembrance of the early Irish days is in these other brief extracts.
  • time: To write about love, life and leisure also means remembrance of past times.
  • people: Record or write down the remembrances of the people in your family to save those memories.

Converse of object

  • have: The writer has remembrance of him during the latter part of this period.
  • leave: You can leave a remembrance for him on The Virtual Wall.

Adjective modifier

  • affectionate: My wife and I join in affectionate remembrances and greetings to yourself and your aunt, and in the sincere tender of our sympathies.
  • everlasting: In everlasting remembrance shall the righteous be, he shall not be afraid of evil tidings.
  • fond: Instead the card was signed by his wife and children ' with fond remembrance from those who loved him ' .
  • grateful: Great essayist a grateful remembrance of many many years ' places to go.
  • loving: In loving remembrance of dear Mrs Foster, from Gracie.
  • constant: The devotee spends his time in prayers, worship and constant remembrance of the deity of his choice.

Modifies a noun

  • ceremony: Show slide 2 - a video clip of a remembrance ceremony, by clicking on the black rectangle.
  • parade: A small group of the Harrogate branch membership attended the remembrance parade at the cenotaph on Sunday.
  • day: Remembrance Day By Amy Snow, aged 11, a Scout from 1st North Cray.
  • service: A remembrance service was held on the platform on the Sunday.
  • garden: As well as traditional graves we have a garden of remembrance memorial garden where ashes may be buried under standard roses.
  • book: Your name will be included in our ' Tree of Life ' remembrance Book.