reminder

/rɪˈmaɪndər/

something that causes someone to remember

I set a reminder on my phone to drink water every hour.

A reminder helps you remember to do something important.

informal

a thing that causes someone to remember something

The smell of coffee was a reminder of my childhood.

The scent triggered a memory from the past.

She left a sticky note as a reminder to call her doctor.

She used a note to ensure she wouldn't forget.

Often used for small prompts or signals to recall something.

Collocations

set a reminderto schedule a notificationgentle remindera polite way to remind someone

a request to be reminded at a future time

Reminders are often used for schedules, tasks, or memories.

Use 'reminder' as a noun; the verb form is 'remind'.

From Middle English *remyndere*, from Old French *remembrance* (modern French *remémoration*), from Latin *rememoratio* (act of recalling to mind).

Can be used as a noun or verb (e.g., 'I reminded him to lock the door').

re-

again

prefix

-mind

memory or thought

root

-er

one who or that which

suffix

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