noun
remembrance
rih-MEM-bruhns/rɪˈmembrəns/
The preservation of someone or something in memory.
The man places fresh flowers at the grave in remembrance of the deceased.
Etymology
The noun names an act of remembering, which can also be an act of honoring the past. Its commemorative sense turns keeping someone or something in mind into a deliberate observance.
In context
It is an act of remembrance of a conflict that now slips into history, of our forebears, of ordinary men and women from across the world who fought or endured at home
More examples
- She keeps the ribbon as a remembrance of her first race.
- The ceremony brings neighbors together in remembrance of those who died.
- His fond remembrance of childhood inspires many of his stories.
Forms
remembrance · remembrances
remember verb — To keep or bring something to mind.
Similar words
- memory
- More broadly covers stored experiences and the ability to recall.
- recollection
- Emphasizes recalling a particular experience rather than preserving its memory.
- memorial
- Usually names a tangible tribute rather than remembering itself.