remembrance
Translation
the act of remembering, commemoration, a memento
Examples
They held a service in remembrance of the soldiers.
They held a service in remembrance of the soldiers.
He kept the photo as a remembrance of her.
He kept the photo as a remembrance of her.
Grammar Patterns
in remembrance of ((sb./sth.)) in memory of (sb./sth.) They held a service in remembrance of the soldiers.
Similar Words
Synonyms: memory, recollection, commemoration
Etymology
From the verb 'remember' plus the noun-forming suffix '-ance', meaning 'the state or act of'.
Memory Tips
The '-ance' suffix often turns a verb into a noun, like 'performance' from 'perform'.