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remembering

n. uncountable
B1 Intermediate US //ɹiˈmɛmbɝɪŋ// UK //ɹɪmˈɛmbəɹɪŋ// re·mem·ber·ing

n. the act of keeping a memory in your mind or bringing it back to your thoughts. It is the process of not forgetting something you have learned or experienced.

n. the mental process of retaining and recalling information or past experiences. Often used to describe the act of commemoration or the cognitive function of memory.


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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Frequently functions as a gerund; when used as a noun, it often takes the preposition 'of'.

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