noun

reminder

reminder

I set a reminder on my phone.

I set a reminder on my phone.

This letter is a reminder to pay the bill.

This letter is a reminder to pay the bill.

a reminder ((of sth.)) something that makes you remember something The scar is a reminder of the accident.

a reminder ((to do sth.)) a note to help you remember to do something She sent a reminder to attend the meeting.

Synonyms: prompt, notification, memo, note

From the verb 'remind' plus the suffix '-er', which denotes a thing that performs an action. So, a 'reminder' is something that reminds.

A 'remind-er' is a thing that does the action of reminding. Like a reminder on your phone.

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