remember

English

/ɹɪˈmɛmbɚ/, /ˈmɛmbɚ/, /ɹɪˈmɛmbə/

verb
Definitions
  • To recall from one's memory; to have an image in one's memory.
  • To memorize; to put something into memory.
  • To keep in mind, be mindful of
  • To not forget (to do something required)
  • To convey greetings from.
  • (obsolete) To put in mind; to remind (also used reflexively)
  • (intransitive) To engage in the process of recalling memories.
  • (transitive) To give (a person) money as a token of appreciation of past service or friendship.
  • (transitive) to commemorate, to have a remembrance ceremony

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English remembren derived from Old French remembrer (remember) derived from Latin rememorari derived from Proto-Indo-European *mer- (die, rub, wear away, sea, gleam, sparkle, pound, glimmer, weave, pack, bind, plait, girl, young boy), *(s)mer- (remember, allot, assign, be mindful, care for, think, fall into thinking, take careful thought of).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*(s)mer-

Gloss

remember, allot, assign, be mindful, care for, think, fall into thinking, take careful thought of

Concept
Semantic Field

Cognition

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

思, 考

Emoji

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