Remember

Pronunciation: /rɪˈmɛmbər/

Definitions of remember

verb to have in or be able to bring to one's mind an awareness of (someone or something that one has seen, known, or experienced in the past)

Example Sentences

A1 I remember my first day of school.

A2 Do you remember where you put your keys?

B1 She remembers to water the plants every day.

B2 I remember meeting you at the conference last year.

C1 He remembers every detail of our conversation.

C2 I remember vividly the day we first met.

Examples of remember in a Sentence

formal It is important to remember to cite your sources in academic writing.

informal Hey, remember to pick up some milk on your way home.

slang I remember when we used to hang out at that spot all the time.

figurative As we grow older, we must remember to cherish the memories we've made.

Grammatical Forms of remember

• past tense: remembered
• plural: remember
• comparative: more remember
• superlative: most remember
• present tense: remember
• future tense: will remember
• perfect tense: have remembered
• continuous tense: is remembering
• singular: remembers
• positive degree: remember
• infinitive: remember
• gerund: remembering
• participle: remembered

Origin and Evolution of remember

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'remember' originated from the Old French word 'remembrer' which came from the Latin word 'rememorari' meaning 'to call to mind'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'remember' has retained its basic meaning of recalling or retaining information in one's mind, but it has also taken on additional connotations related to nostalgia, honoring, and commemorating.