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me·mento (mə men′tō)

noun pl. mementos -·tos or mementoes -·toes

  1. R.C.Ch. either of two prayers in the Canon of the Mass, one for the living and one for the dead, beginning “Memento”
  2. anything serving as a reminder or warning
  3. a souvenir

Etymology: L, imper. of meminisse, to remember: for IE base see mind

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memento Synonyms

memento

n.

token, relic, keepsake; see souvenir.


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memento Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • occasion: An original gift given as a memento of a special occasion.

Converse of object

  • receive: The winning team will receive a memento of the challenge paid for by the losing team.

Adjective modifier

  • lasting: Corporate Gifts - An exclusive range of gifts will provide your guests with a lasting memento of the evening.

Modifies a noun

  • mori: The skeleton painting is a ` memento mori ` , a familiar motif during the late Middle Ages.

Noun used with modifier

  • honeymoon: Honeymoon memento: The daily aerobics classes will be a scream.
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