remembrance

[ ri-mem-bruhns ]
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noun
  1. a retained mental impression; memory.

  2. the act or fact of remembering.

  1. the power or faculty of remembering.

  2. the length of time over which recollection or memory extends.

  3. the state of being remembered; commemoration: to hold someone's name in remembrance.

  4. something that serves to bring to mind or keep in mind some place, person, event, etc.; memento.

  5. a gift given as a token of love or friendship: I sent her a small remembrance on Mother's Day.

  6. remembrances, greetings; respects.

Origin of remembrance

1
1300–50; Middle English <Old French; see remember, -ance

Other words for remembrance

Other words from remembrance

  • non·re·mem·brance, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for remembrance

remembrance

/ (rɪˈmɛmbrəns) /


noun
  1. the act of remembering or state of being remembered

  2. something that is remembered; reminiscence

  1. a memento or keepsake

  2. the extent in time of one's power of recollection

    • the act of honouring some past event, person, etc

    • (as modifier): a remembrance service

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