remembering
Meaning
To have or keep an image or idea in your mind of someone or something from the past
To bring a necessary task or fact back into your mind, or to not forget to do something
To commemorate or think about someone with respect, especially in a ceremony
Structure
Usage
I have a vivid memory of my grandmother, remembering her gentle smile and warm hugs.
Thank you for remembering to lock the door before you left.
We are remembering those who lost their lives in the war with a moment of silence.
Etymology
The word "remembering" is built on the core Latin verb memor, meaning "mindful." The prefix re-, meaning "again," was added in Latin to form rememorari, "to recall to mind." This passed into Old French as remembrer before entering Middle English. The present participle suffix -ing, of Germanic origin, transforms the action into its ongoing or continuous form. Thus, the literal construction "again-mindful-ing" elegantly captures the act of repeatedly or continuously bringing something back into one's awareness.
Analysis
re: Latin origin, a prefix meaning "again" or "back". member: From Latin memor (mindful, remembering), via Old French membrer. ing: Old English origin, a suffix forming the present participle of verbs.