remember

[ri-mem-ber]

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verb (used with object)

to recall to the mind by an act or effort of memory; think of again: I'll try to remember the exact date.

to retain in the memory; keep in mind; remain aware of: Remember your appointment with the dentist.

to have (something) come into the mind again: I just remembered that it's your birthday today.

to bear (a person) in mind as deserving a gift, reward, or fee: The company always remembers us at Christmas.

to give a tip, donation, or gift to: to remember the needy.

to mention (a person) to another as sending kindly greetings: Remember me to your family.

(of an appliance, computer, etc.) to perform (a programmed activity) at a later time or according to a preset schedule: The coffeepot remembers to start the coffee at 7 a.m. every day.

Archaic. to remind.

verb (used without object)

to possess or exercise the faculty of memory.

to have recollection (sometimes followed by of): The old man remembers of his youth.

Origin of remember

1300–50; Middle English remembren < Old French remembrer < Late Latin rememorārī, equivalent to re- re- + Latin memor mindful (see memory) + -ārī infinitive suffix

Related formsre·mem·ber·a·ble, adjectivere·mem·ber·er, nounun·re·mem·bered, adjectiveun·re·mem·ber·ing, adjectivewell-re·mem·bered, adjective

Synonyms for remember

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1. Remember, recall, recollect refer to bringing back before the conscious mind things which exist in the memory. Remember implies that a thing exists in the memory, though not actually present in the thoughts at the moment: to remember the days of one's childhood. Recall implies a voluntary effort, though not a great one: to recall the words of a song. Recollect implies an earnest voluntary effort to remember some definite, desired fact or thing: I cannot recollect the exact circumstances.

Antonyms for remember

1, 2. forget.

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Related Words for rememberable

memorable, lasting, stirring, enduring, unforgettable, great, impressive, remarkable, famous, catchy, interesting, important, notable, terrific, extraordinary, monumental, historic, indelible, eventful, decisive

Examples from the Web for rememberable

Historical Examples of rememberable

And we're not going to quarrel at such a rememberable moment, not we.
Red-Robin
Jane Abbott
The most rememberable general characteristic of this century is the consolidation of royal power.
The Eighteen Christian Centuries
James White
They cannot away with emotional arabesques; they must have recognizable and rememberable outlines.
Platform Monologues
T. G. Tucker
Of rememberable roads the last stage of our journey to the Great Water is the one I have now in mind.
The So-called Human Race
Bert Leston Taylor
We have said before, that like most of the preachers of his country, he delighted also in the use of sharp, rememberable sayings.
Christmas Evans
Paxton Hood

British Dictionary definitions for rememberable

remember

verb

to become aware of (something forgotten) again; bring back to one's consciousness; recall

to retain (an idea, intention, etc) in one's conscious mindto remember Pythagoras' theorem; remember to do one's shopping

(tr) to give money, etc, to (someone), as in a will or in tipping

(tr foll by to) to mention (a person's name) to another person, as by way of greeting or friendshipremember me to your mother

(tr) to mention (a person) favourably, as in prayer

(tr) to commemorate (a person, event, etc)to remember the dead of the wars

remember oneself to recover one's good manners after a lapse; stop behaving badly

Derived Formsrememberer, noun

Word Origin for remember

C14: from Old French remembrer, from Late Latin rememorārī to recall to mind, from Latin re- + memor mindful; see memory

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Word Origin and History for rememberable

remember

early 14c., "keep in mind, retain in the memory," from Old French remembrer "remember, recall, bring to mind" (11c.), from Latin rememorari "recall to mind, remember," from re- "again" (see re-) + memorari "be mindful of," from memor "mindful" (see memory). Meaning "recall to mind" is late 14c.; sense of "to mention" is from 1550s. Also in Middle English "to remind" (someone). An Anglo-Saxon verb for it was gemunan.

rememberable in Medicine

remember

[rĭ-mĕm′bər]

v.

To recall to the mind; think of again.

To retain in the memory.

To return to an original shape or form after being deformed or altered.