memento

noun

me·men·to mə-ˈmen-(ˌ)tō How to pronounce memento (audio)

nonstandard

mō-

plural mementos or mementoes

: something that serves to warn or remind

a museum filled with war mementos

Libby Lubin

also : souvenir

mementos of their travels

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Memento comes from the imperative form of meminisse, a Latin verb that literally means "to remember." (The term memento mori, meaning "a reminder of mortality," translates as "remember that you must die.") The history of memento makes it clear where its spelling came from, but because a memento often helps one remember a particular moment, people occasionally spell the term momento. This is usually considered a misspelling, but it appears often enough in edited prose to have been entered in most dictionaries as an acceptable variant spelling.

Example Sentences

a collection of photographs and mementos It was a memento of our trip.

Recent Examples on the Web Moments earlier, the San Francisco Giants officially retired his No. 22, unveiling his circular memento on the façade near the left-field foul pole.

Steve Kroner, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 July 2022 For a sweet memento that doubles as a pantry staple, look no further than these custom honey jars.

Samantha Lawyer, Woman's Day, 11 July 2022 The memento is a reminder of another link her father shared with Doty.

John Blake, CNN, 11 June 2022 Gomes marveled at the memento, but then recognized what such a first meant to Story.

Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 21 May 2022 The morbid memento will be sold by European coin auction house Numismatica Ars Classica at the end of May in Zurich, reports Bloomberg Businessweek.

Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2022 The ball was retrieved and kept for Greene as a memento.

Orlando Sentinel, 19 June 2022 Kim, who rarely wears the long nails her sisters are famous for, clearly wanted to bring along a memento of her man.

ELLE, 24 May 2022 The package includes a gift card to use for online purchases, an Aurora memento and a personalized letter from Mayor Richard Irvin.

Beacon-news Staff, chicagotribune.com, 15 Nov. 2021 See More

单词	memento
释义	memento noun me·men·to mə-ˈmen-(ˌ)tō nonstandard mō- plural mementos or mementoes : something that serves to warn or remind a museum filled with war mementos Libby Lubin also : souvenir mementos of their travels Did you know? Memento comes from the imperative form of meminisse, a Latin verb that literally means "to remember." (The term memento mori, meaning "a reminder of mortality," translates as "remember that you must die.") The history of memento makes it clear where its spelling came from, but because a memento often helps one remember a particular moment, people occasionally spell the term momento. This is usually considered a misspelling, but it appears often enough in edited prose to have been entered in most dictionaries as an acceptable variant spelling. Synonyms commemorative keepsake memorial monument remembrance reminder souvenir token See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences a collection of photographs and mementos It was a memento of our trip. Recent Examples on the Web Moments earlier, the San Francisco Giants officially retired his No. 22, unveiling his circular memento on the façade near the left-field foul pole. Steve Kroner, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 July 2022 For a sweet memento that doubles as a pantry staple, look no further than these custom honey jars. Samantha Lawyer, Woman's Day, 11 July 2022 The memento is a reminder of another link her father shared with Doty. John Blake, CNN, 11 June 2022 Gomes marveled at the memento, but then recognized what such a first meant to Story. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 21 May 2022 The morbid memento will be sold by European coin auction house Numismatica Ars Classica at the end of May in Zurich, reports Bloomberg Businessweek. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2022 The ball was retrieved and kept for Greene as a memento. Orlando Sentinel, 19 June 2022 Kim, who rarely wears the long nails her sisters are famous for, clearly wanted to bring along a memento of her man. ELLE, 24 May 2022 The package includes a gift card to use for online purchases, an Aurora memento and a personalized letter from Mayor Richard Irvin. Beacon-news Staff, chicagotribune.com, 15 Nov. 2021 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Latin, remember, imperative of meminisse to remember; akin to Latin ment-, mens mind — more at mind First Known Use 1580, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing memento memento mori memento mori Kids Definition memento noun me·men·to mi-ˈmen-tō plural mementos or mementoes : something that serves as a reminder She collected mementos on her trip. memento noun as in reminder something that serves to keep alive the memory of a person or event kept a seashell as a memento of their first meeting, which happened to be at the beach Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance reminder souvenir memorial commemorative keepsake token monument tribute remembrance relic memorabilia marker landmark vestige testimonial cairn cenotaph
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memento

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