remembrance-n; 4 Senses

Sense Number 1: the ability to recall things

Commentary: REMEMBRANCE[+quality][+faculty][+recollection]
NOTE: refers to a general cognitive ability to recall, not a specific instance (Sense 4)

Examples:
The remembrance of names and dates becomes more difficult with age.
These tests are designed to measure patients' remembrance before and after the brain surgery.

Mappings:
PropBank: remembrance.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1

Sense Number 2: social commemoration of the deceased

Commentary: REMEMBRANCE[+event][+social][+commemoration][+of_deceased]

Examples:
Memorial Day is held in remembrance of soldiers who died serving their country.
A statue was built in remembrance of the fallen firefighters.
There will be a service tomorrow afternoon in remembrance of John's uncle.

Mappings:
PropBank: remembrance.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2

Sense Number 3: an artifact or token that serves as a reminder

Commentary: REMEMBRANCE[+entity][+artifact][+reminder][+of_something]

Examples:
The guests all received small silver boxes as a remembrance of the wedding.
Her only remembrance of him was a lock of his hair.

Mappings:
PropBank: remebrance.01
WordNet 0.0 Sense Numbers: 5a

Sense Number 4: a specific act of recalling something

Commentary: REMEMBRANCE[+event][+mental][+recollection]
NOTE: implies a specific instance of recalling something.

Examples:
A flash of remembrance passed between them at the sound of the siren.
We thanked Mary for her remembrance of our passports before we left for the airport.

Mappings:
PropBank: remembrance.01
WordNet 0.0 Sense Numbers: 1a