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Word

remembering

Phoneticsre·mem·ber·ing, stress on the second syllable

US/ɹiˈmɛmbɝɪŋ/

UK/ɹɪmˈɛmbəɹɪŋ/

Uncountable noun

Definition

n. the act of thinking about someone or something from the past.

n. the act or process of recalling a person, event, or piece of information from memory.

Examples

“The remembering of names becomes harder as we get older.”

“The community held a special ceremony for the remembering of those lost during the great flood.”

“In his latest memoir, the author explores how the selective remembering of childhood events can reshape a person's adult identity and sense of belonging.”

Examples

simple

“The remembering of names becomes harder as we get older.”

contextual

“The community held a special ceremony for the remembering of those lost during the great flood.”

complex

“In his latest memoir, the author explores how the selective remembering of childhood events can reshape a person's adult identity and sense of belonging.”

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Word family

NOUN

remembering(B1)

This entry

Exam level
CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784EikenEikenTest in Practical English ProficiencyThe English proficiency test from the Eiken Foundation of Japan, widely taken by Japanese students. Grades run from 5 to 1, with Pre-1 and Pre-2 between them.Grade 2
Frequency
Frequent
Level
B1 · Intermediate
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