| 【memor】 is a [English Root word(stem)] from the Latin word(s) "memor." It carries the basic meaning of "remember." |
[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "memor"]
memoir ☆[4958] a biography or historical account, esp one based on personal knowledge
memorable **[4121] Something that is memorable is worth remembering or likely to be remembered, because it is special or very enjoyable.
memorandum ☆[5386] A memorandum is a written report that is prepared for a person or committee in order to provide them with information about a particular matter.
memorial **[4438] A memorial is a structure built in order to remind people of a famous person or event.
memory ****[1031] Your memory is your ability to remember things.
remember ****[180] If you remember people or events from the past, you still have an idea of them in your mind and you are able to think about them.
[WORD ROOT]root memor
[VARIATIONS OF ROOT] memor, member, memoir
[ETYMOLOGY]root (Latin) memor
[MEANING]root remember
【DETAILs OF ORIGIN(ETYMOLOGY】
- 【Latin】 memor mindful of
Please see the Word information in detail as follows;
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memoir ☆[4958] noun from memor
【DEFINITION】 a biography or historical account, esp one based on personal knowledge
【pl.】 memoirs
【ROOTs】 memoir(memor); remember
【Etymology】 《Latin memoria》 [abstract noun from memor] memory, remembrance, faculty of remembering
【First Known Meaning】 written record
【DERIVATIVEs】 memoirist, memoir
memorable ★★[4121] adjective from memorable 〈 memor
【DEFINITION】 Something that is memorable is worth remembering or likely to be remembered, because it is special or very enjoyable.
【SYNONYM】 unforgettable
【ROOTs】 ⑴ memor; remember ⑵ able; suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin memor》 mindful of
【First Known Meaning】 worthy to be remembered, not to be forgotten
【DERIVATIVEs】 memorability, memorableness, memorably, memorable
memorandum ☆[5386] noun from memor
【DEFINITION】 A memorandum is a written report that is prepared for a person or committee in order to provide them with information about a particular matter.
【pl.】 memorandums memoranda
【SYNONYM】 memo
【 ABBR ☞ memo】
【ROOTs】 ⑴ memor; remember ⑵ andum; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin memorandum》 [neuter singular of memorandus] thing to be remembered
memorial ★★[4438] noun from memory 〈 memor
【DEFINITION】 A memorial is a structure built in order to remind people of a famous person or event.
【ROOTs】 ⑴ memor; remember ⑵ ial(al); noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin memoria》 [abstract noun from memor] memory, remembrance, faculty of remembering
【DERIVATIVEs】 memorial, memorialize, memorially, memorize, memory, memorise
memory ★★★★[1031] noun from memory 〈 memor
【DEFINITION】 Your memory is your ability to remember things.
【pl.】 memories
【SYNONYM】 recollection, reminiscence
【ROOTs】 ⑴ memor; remember ⑵ y; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin memoria》 [abstract noun from memor] memory, remembrance, faculty of remembering
【First Known Meaning】 recollection (of someone or something); remembrance, awareness or consciousness (of someone or something),
【DERIVATIVEs】 memorial, memorialize, memorially, memorisable, memorisation, memoriser, memorizable, memorization, memorize, memorizer, memory, memorise
remember ★★★★[180] verb from remember 〈 memor
【DEFINITION】 If you remember people or events from the past, you still have an idea of them in your mind and you are able to think about them.
【Declension/Conjugation】 remembered, remembered, remembering, remembers
【SYNONYM】 commemorate
【ROOTs】 ⑴ re; prefix ⑵ member(memor); remember
【Etymology】 《Latin rememorari》 [re+memorari]
【First Known Meaning】 keep or bear (something or someone) in mind, retain in the memory, preserve unforgotten,
【DERIVATIVEs】 rememberable, rememberer, remembrance, remember
Other words containing "memor"; commemorate, commemoration, commemorative, commemoratively, commemorator, commemoratory, immemorial, memo, memor, memorabilia, memorability, memorandom, memoriaist, memorise, misremember, remembrance
【OTHER ROOTs; 】
med-, medic-
medi
mechan
mean, moan
maze
mate
mark
manu-
mand-, -mend-
man-, main, mans-
