Remembrance

Pronunciation: /rɪˈmɛmbrəns/

Definitions of remembrance

noun the action of remembering something; the ability to remember past events or people

Example Sentences

A1 I keep a photo album to help me with remembrance of special moments.

A2 She lit a candle in remembrance of her late grandmother.

B1 The museum is hosting an event in remembrance of the war veterans.

B2 The ceremony was a beautiful remembrance of those who had passed away.

C1 The annual remembrance service drew a large crowd to honor fallen soldiers.

C2 His speech was a poignant remembrance of the sacrifices made by previous generations.

Examples of remembrance in a Sentence

formal The ceremony was a solemn remembrance of those who had sacrificed their lives for their country.

informal Every year on their anniversary, they have a little remembrance for their first date.

slang Let's have a remembrance for all the good times we had together.

figurative The old photographs were a remembrance of a time long past.

Grammatical Forms of remembrance

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

Origin and Evolution of remembrance

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French/Latin

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

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'remembrance' has retained its meaning of recalling or remembering something from the past, but its usage has expanded to encompass a broader sense of honoring or commemorating someone or something.