Reminder

Definition

Reminder generally denotes something that causes one to remember or is intended to bring something to one's notice.

Parts of Speech

• Noun

Pronunciation

American English

• IPA Pronunciation: /rɪˈmaɪndər/
• Respelling: ri-MYND-er (with "ri" as in "rid," "MYND" as in "mind," and "er" as in "her")

British English

• IPA Pronunciation: /rɪˈmaɪndə/
• Respelling: ri-MYND-uh (similar to American English, with "ri" as in "rid," "MYND" as in "mind," and "uh" as in the ending of "sofa")

In both dialects, "reminder" is pronounced with the stress on the second syllable, "MYND." The primary difference lies in the pronunciation of the final syllable, which reflects the typical rhotic (American) versus non-rhotic (British) distinction in the pronunciation of the 'r' sound.

Etymology

The term "reminder" stems from the verb "remind" combined with the suffix "-er." "Remind" originates from the Middle English "remenden" or "reminden," which means to remember, and is linked to Old English "gemunan" (to remember) and "muna" (mind).

Derivatives

• Remind
• Remindful
• Unreminded
• Remindingly
• Reminder's

Synonyms

• Cue
• Prompt
• Memorandum

Antonyms

None.

Usage

"Reminder" is commonly used in both personal and professional contexts to refer to anything, whether tangible like a note or intangible like a notification, that prompts memory or attention towards something that might be overlooked or forgotten.

Related Terms

• Recall
• Memory
• Alert
• Notification
• Mnemonic

Detailed Definition

Noun

• Something that serves to remind.
• Example: She set a reminder on her phone to attend the meeting.

• A note or notification that assists in recalling an event, task, or obligation.
• Example: I received a reminder for my dentist appointment next week.

• A person or thing that recalls or resembles someone or something else.
• Example: The monument stands as a reminder of the sacrifices made during the war.