English Explanatory Dictionary

remind

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To cause one to experience a memory (of someone or something); to bring to the notice or consideration (of a person).
noun
  1. An act of reminding; a reminder.

Pronunciation

/ɹəˈmaɪnd/ /ɹɪˈmaɪnd/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-remind.wav

Word forms

remind reminds reminding reminded

Etymology

From mid 17th century, equivalent to re- + mind (“to remember”). Probably suggested by obsolete rememorate with the same sense. Displaced Old English myndgian.

Synonyms

put someone in mind of prompt

Derived words

reminder remindful remindingly remindless re-remind reremind unreminded
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