Memento

Pronunciation: /məˈmɛn.toʊ/

Definitions of memento

noun an object kept as a reminder or souvenir of a person or event

Example Sentences

A1 I bought a memento from the souvenir shop to remember my trip.

A2 She keeps a memento of her grandmother on her bedside table.

B1 The old watch was a memento of his grandfather's time in the war.

B2 The photo album served as a memento of their high school years.

C1 The painting was a beautiful memento of their wedding day.

C2 The necklace was a cherished memento passed down through generations.

Examples of memento in a Sentence

formal The locket she wore was a cherished memento from her late grandmother.

informal I picked up a cool memento at the souvenir shop to remember my trip.

slang I snagged this sick memento at the concert last night.

figurative The old house served as a memento of a bygone era.

Grammatical Forms of memento

• past tense: remembered
• plural: mementos
• comparative: more memorable
• superlative: most memorable
• present tense: remember
• future tense: will remember
• perfect tense: have remembered
• continuous tense: is remembering
• singular: memento
• positive degree: memorable
• infinitive: to remember
• gerund: remembering
• participle: remembered

Origin and Evolution of memento

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'memento' comes from the Latin phrase 'memento mori', which means 'remember that you will die'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'memento' has come to be used more broadly to refer to any object serving as a reminder of a person, event, or experience, rather than just a reminder of mortality.