Definitions for REMEMBERrɪˈmɛm bər

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

re•mem•berrɪˈmɛm bər(v.t.)

  1. to recall to the mind; think of again.

  2. to retain in the mind; remain aware of.

  3. to have (something) come into the mind again:

    I just remembered our date.

  4. to bear (a person) in mind as deserving a gift, reward, or fee:

    The company always remembers us at Christmas.

  5. to give a tip, donation, or gift to.

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  6. to mention (a person) to another as sending kindly greetings:

    Remember me to your family.

  7. (of an appliance, computer, etc.) to store or follow (programmed instructions).

    Category: Common Vocabulary

  8. Archaic. to remind.

  9. (v.i.)to possess or exercise the faculty of memory.

Origin of remember:

1300–50; < OF remembrer < LL rememorārī < L re-re - +-memorārī, v. der. of memor mindful (see memory )

Princeton's WordNet


    recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection


  2. remember, think of(verb)

    keep in mind for attention or consideration


  3. remember, think back(verb)

    recapture the past; indulge in memories

    "he remembered how he used to pick flowers"

  4. remember(verb)

    show appreciation to

    "He remembered her in his will"

  5. remember(verb)

    mention favorably, as in prayer

    "remember me in your prayers"

  6. commend, remember(verb)

    mention as by way of greeting or to indicate friendship

    "Remember me to your wife"

  7. remember(verb)

    exercise, or have the power of, memory


  8. commemorate, remember(verb)



Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary

  1. remember(verb)ɪˈmɛm bər

    to keep sth in your mind and not forget it

    Did you remember to put the clothes in the wash?; I can't remember if it's at 9:30 or 10:00.; Remember that we have to take something to eat.; Did you remember your jacket?

  2. rememberɪˈmɛm bər

    to think of sth; = recall

    Do you remember that time we drove down to the coast?; After the accident, he couldn't remember anything.; Can you remember all the times tables?; "When's Martha's birthday?" "I can't remember."


  1. remember(Verb)

    To recall from one's memory; to have an image in one's memory.

  2. remember(Verb)

    To memorize; to put something into memory.

    Please remember this formula!

  3. remember(Verb)

    To not forget (to do something required)

    Remember to lock the door when you go out.

  4. remember(Verb)

    To convey greetings.

    Please remember me to your brother.

  5. remember(Verb)

    To put in mind; to remind (also used reflexively)

  6. remember(Verb)

    To engage in the process of recalling memories.

    You don't have to remind him, he remembers very well.

  7. Origin: From remembren, from remembrer, from rememorari, from re- + memor, from mer-. Cognate with mimorian, mymerian, mamorian. More at mammer.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Remember(verb)


  2. Remember(verb)


  3. Remember(verb)

    to put in mind; to remind; -- also used reflexively and impersonally

  4. Remember(verb)

    to mention

  5. Remember(verb)


  6. Remember(verb)

    to execise or have the power of memory; as, some remember better than others

British National Corpus

  1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'REMEMBER' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #660

  2. Written Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'REMEMBER' in Written Corpus Frequency: #225

  3. Verbs Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'REMEMBER' in Verbs Frequency: #82

Translations for REMEMBER

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary


to keep in the mind, or to bring back into the mind after forgetting for a time

I remember you; – we met three years ago; I remember watching the first men landing on the moon; Remember to telephone me tonight; I don't remember where I hid it.

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