Word
remembrance
Phoneticsre·mem·brance, stress on the second syllable
US/ɹiˈmɛmbɹəns/
UK/ɹɪmˈɛmbɹəns/
In Japanese
memory (of having seen something or someone before); remembrance; recollection
Japanese from JMdict (EDRDG), CC BY-SA 4.0. All sources.
Definitions
01the act of remembering
B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun Formal
n. the act of remembering a person or event, often to show respect.
n. the act of remembering or the state of being remembered, particularly in a collective or commemorative sense.
“The statue was built in remembrance of the soldiers who died in the war.”
“The annual service of remembrance provides a space for the community to honour those who lost their lives during the conflict.”
Usage
Often follows the preposition 'in' as in 'in remembrance of'.
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02a memory or memento
C1 · Advanced Countable noun Literary
n. a specific memory of someone or something, or an object that helps you remember them.
n. a specific recollection or a physical token serving as a memento.
“She kept the old photograph as a remembrance of her childhood home.”
“He cherished every small remembrance of their time together, from old ticket stubs to faded postcards.”
Teaching tip
In modern English, 'souvenir' or 'memento' is much more common for physical objects; 'remembrance' in this sense feels quite old-fashioned or poetic.
03span of memory
C2 · Proficiency Uncountable noun Archaic · Literary
n. the length of time that you can remember things.
n. the reach or period of time covered by one's memory.
“There has not been a storm this strong in living remembrance.”
“The elders claimed that no such drought had occurred within the remembrance of any man living in the village.”
Teaching tip
Modern speakers almost always use 'living memory' instead of 'living remembrance'.
Synonyms
Real-World Examples
“Dressed in their uniforms and carrying equipment, they climbed 110 floors up and down the Galfa Tower, in remembrance of the number of storeys on each of the Twin Towers.” “Critics immediately let it be known that their moment of joy was out of line at the solemn remembrance.” “He also underlined the importance of survivor voices and the role of remembrance in healing.” Etymology
From Middle English remembraunce, from Old French remembrance, from remembrer (“to remember”), from Late Latin rememorārī (“to call to mind, to remember”). Equivalent to remember + -ance.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- 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.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL 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: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944EikenEikenTest 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.Pre-1
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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