memento

/mi'mentou/

Thân thiện

She keeps a seashell as a memento from her beach vacation.

Definition

Noun: A memento is an object that is kept as a reminder or souvenir of a person, place, or event from the past. It serves to evoke memories.

Usage

A memento is a physical keepsake. It is used to talk about an item one keeps to remember a specific person, experience, or period in time. It is often associated with personal, sentimental value.

Examples

• She kept the concert ticket as a memento of her first date.
• The seashell was a memento of their trip to the beach.
• He gave her a small locket as a memento of their friendship.

Advanced Usage

• "Memento mori": A Latin phrase meaning "remember you must die." In art and philosophy, it refers to an object (like a skull) intended to serve as a reminder of death and the transient nature of life.
  • The painting included a skull as a classic memento mori.

Variants and Related Words

• Mementoes / Mementos (n): Both are accepted plural forms of memento.
• Souvenir (n): An item kept as a reminder of a place visited. (While similar, a souvenir is often bought, while a memento can be any object with personal significance).
• Keepsake (n): A small item kept in memory of the person who gave it or the event it represents. (Very close synonym to memento).

Synonyms

• Reminder
• Souvenir
• Keepsake
• Token
• Memorial

Idioms and Phrases

• "A memento of the past": An object that serves as a tangible reminder of a bygone time.
  • The old photograph was a cherished memento of the past.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a reminder of past events

Từ đồng nghĩa

• souvenir