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reminder

reminder

342 1.0
Something that helps you remember things you must do or facts
  • noun
  • /rɪˈmaɪndər/
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  • A sticky note on the fridge serves as a reminder to buy groceries later.
  • send a reminder
  • email reminder
  • serve as a reminder

So it's a it's a good, good reminder to stay in shape.

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Examples

  • A gentle reminder from the Department of Homeland Security.

  • Let it remain as a reminder of all the things we hold dear.

    Fiction book (1991)
  • One last thing, just a reminder, please check out my new book.

  • And this is a good reminder for me to do that more often.

  • Just a friendly reminder, we'll be out of contact for eight minutes.

  • After two weeks, reminder cards were sent to those who had not yet responded.

    Academic text (2008)
  • And I thought that was a pretty good reminder for mindfulness practice.

  • Here's your reminder for when you leave work.

  • Just a reminder, fans, about Die-Hard Night coming up here at the stadium.

  • Ladies and gentlemen, as a reminder we will have the official Lombardi Trophy presentation at the conclusion of this game.

Synonyms

note
vsreminder
1.0

A short written message to remind or tell someone something

is broader, including nonwritten events or objects that prompt memory
memo
vsreminder
341 1.8

A short written note used at work to inform or remind people

is more general and not limited to formal business messages
memento
vsreminder
47 6.0

An object kept to remind you of a person or event

is used to prompt actions or recall facts rather than personal memories
mental note
vsreminder
9 3.8

To keep something in mind to use later

is usually an external message or object rather than internal mental action
tickler
vsreminder
  • Jargon
4 7.9

A note, file, or system that reminds you about tasks later

is used for general memory, not only for tasks set in the future
notecard
vsreminder
1 3.0

A small card for writing short notes or reminders

is the broader term for any message, object, or event helping memory
rememberer
vsreminder
7.9

A thing that helps you not forget something

is broader, covering messages, events, and objects that prompt memory

Antonyms

11 3.5

A habit of not remembering things like names or keys

How Urgent

alarm
842 1.0
alert
297 2.8
wake-up call
18 3.4
reminder
342 1.0
note
1.0

Surface Forms

reminder singular
reminders plural

Morphology

reminder = remind (semi-transparent) = re + mind + er

The noun is a straightforward formation from the verb 'remind' meaning something that reminds.

Etymology

Reminder comes from the verb remind, which is made of re- meaning 'again' and mind meaning 'memory' or 'thought'. So a reminder 'brings something back to your mind' and helps you remember to do or recall something.