rememberer
- noun
- /rɪˈmɛmbərər/
- Although there is a substantial history of studying and finding value in early memories and recollections, it is important to remember that they are no more than what the rememberer describes about the past.
It wouldn't really be a coherent past if I was isolated by myself as the only member or rememberer of that that past.
- It wouldn't really be a coherent past if I was isolated by myself as the only member or rememberer of that that past.
Examples
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Memories contain the emotions and interpretations the rememberer recalls being associated with that which is remembered (Disque & Bitter, 2004).
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As a dedicated rememberer, she often recalls the stories of her ancestors during family gatherings.
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I am not a good rememberer.
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Researchers did not make judgments about what was remembered, nor did the researchers focus on individual rememberers.
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Early memories that can be collected are just that—memories as the rememberer relates them.
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To ask about early memories of students with disabilities and to analyze these can reveal much about not only the rememberer's vocational choice (i.e., preparing to become a teacher) but also about their likely response toward having such students in their own classrooms (Kasler & Nevo, 2005).
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The local historian is a passionate rememberer, sharing tales of the town's past to keep its heritage alive.
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In his role as a rememberer, he ensured that the community's traditions were preserved for future generations.
Synonyms
A person or thing that helps you remember past events
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Etymology
Rememberer is a person who keeps and tells memories for others; the word comes from re- 'again' and mem- 'mind', the same root as memory and memo. So a rememberer brings old stories back to life for a family or group.