noun
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remembering
rih-MEHMB-rihng
Remembering (noun) means the act of recalling something to mind. Example: “Remembering the names of everyone at the reunion took some effort.”
noun
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The act of recalling something to mind.
"Remembering the names of everyone at the reunion took some effort."
"‘I do remember,’ he said, ‘only Pooh doesn’t very well, so that’s why he likes having it told to him again. Because then it’s a real story and not just a remembering.’"
— A. A. Milne, In Which We Are Introduced to Winnie-the-Pooh and Some Bees and the Stories Begin (1926)
How to use remembering
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe process of bringing a memory back to mind.
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peering
tapering
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covering
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steering
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Frequently asked questions
What does “remembering” mean?
The word “remembering” means the act of recalling something to mind. In plain terms, the process of bringing a memory back to mind.
How do you pronounce “remembering”?
“Remembering” is pronounced rih-MEHMB-rihng (/ɹɪˈmɛmb(ə)ɹɪŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “remembering” in a sentence?
Here is “remembering” used in a sentence: “Remembering the names of everyone at the reunion took some effort.”
What part of speech is “remembering”?
“Remembering” is a noun.
Is “remembering” a common word?
“Remembering” is a fairly common word in modern English.
What is the difference between remembering and memorizing?
Memorizing is the deliberate act of committing information to memory so you can retrieve it later, such as learning a poem by heart. Remembering is the act of recalling something that is already stored in your mind, so you memorize first and remember afterwards.
What is the difference between remembering and reminiscing?
Remembering is the general act of bringing any fact or event back to mind. Reminiscing means recalling past experiences at length and usually with fondness or nostalgia, so all reminiscing involves remembering, but not all remembering is reminiscing.
What is the difference between 'remember to do' and 'remember doing' something?
'Remember to do something' refers to a task you must not forget in the future, as in 'remember to lock the door.' 'Remember doing something' refers to recalling an action you already completed in the past, as in 'I remember locking the door.'
What is the difference between remembering and recalling?
The two are close in meaning, but recalling often suggests a more deliberate or effortful search of the memory, while remembering can happen spontaneously. In everyday use they are frequently interchangeable.
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