remembrance, recollection, anamnesis
(noun) the ability to recall past occurrences
memorial, commemoration, remembrance
(noun) a recognition of meritorious service
Source: WordNet® 3.1
remembrance (countable and uncountable, plural remembrances)
The act of remembering; a holding in mind, or bringing to mind; recollection.
The state of being remembered, or held in mind; memory, recollection.
Something remembered; a person or thing kept in memory.
That which serves to keep in or bring to mind; a memento, a memorial, a souvenir, a token; a memorandum or note of something to be remembered.
The power of remembering; the reach of personal knowledge; the period over which one's memory extends.
(obsolete) Something to be remembered; an admonition, counsel, instruction.
• recollection
• reminiscence
Source: Wiktionary
Re*mem"brance (-brans), n. Etym: [OF. remembrance.]
1. The act of remembering; a holding in mind, or bringing to mind; recollection. Lest fierce remembrance wake my sudden rage. Milton. Lest the remembrance of his grief should fail. Addison.
2. The state of being remembered, or held in mind; memory; recollection. This, ever grateful, in remembrance bear. Pope.
3. Something remembered; a person or thing kept in memory. Shak.
4. That which serves to keep in or bring to mind; a memorial; a token; a memento; a souvenir; a memorandum or note of something to be remembered. And on his breast a bloody cross he bore, The dear remembrance of his dying Lord. Spenser. Keep this remembrance for thy Julia's sake. Shak.
5. Something to be remembered; counsel; admoni [Obs.] Shak.
6. Power of remembering; reach of personal knowledge; period over which one's memory extends. Thee I have heard relating what was done Ere my remembrance. Milton.
Syn.
– Recollection; reminiscence. See Memory.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
19 November 2024
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