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reminder

n. countable
C1 Advanced Oxford US //ɹiˈmaɪndɝ// UK //ɹɪmˈaɪndɐ// re·minder

n. something that helps you remember a task or a piece of information. It can be a note, a message, or even an object that makes you think of something else.

n. a thing that causes someone to remember something; a mnemonic or notification intended to prompt memory or action.


SIMPLE

I set a reminder on my phone to call the bank.

CONTEXTUAL

The bank sent a friendly reminder because the monthly payment was three days overdue.

COMPLEX

The sudden drop in stock prices served as a sobering reminder that market volatility can erase short-term gains in a matter of hours.

Synonyms
Origin

From remind + -er.

Usage

Often followed by 'to' plus an infinitive or 'that' plus a clause.

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