Memory and Memento

Memory

Memory noun - A particular act or instance of recalling or the thing remembered.
Usage example: I have only the vaguest memory of the family vacation we took the year I turned three
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Synonyms for Memory

Memento and memory are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Memento" instead a noun "Memory".

Memento

Memento noun - Something that serves to keep alive the memory of a person or event.
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Synonyms for Memento

Memory and memento are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Memory" instead a noun "Memento".

How words are described

treasured treasured memory treasured memento
specific specific memory specific memento
perfect perfect memory perfect memento
little little memory little memento
Other adjectives: important, personal, final, last.
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