Memorables

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. Marked by qualities that evoke strong emotions or lasting impressions; possessing characteristics that make experiences or events unforgettable; standing out in memory due to their significance or impact in a person's life
2. Distinguished by the ability to create strong recollections or profound feelings; characterized by elements that leave a significant or lasting effect on individuals; notable for their importance in shaping memories or experiences
3. Noteworthy for being able to create enduring memories or emotional responses; featuring attributes that ensure certain moments or experiences are retained in one’s mind; remarkable in their capacity to leave a lasting impression on people

Etymology: "Memorables" is simply the plural of "memorable," so the story belongs to its singular. That adjective came into Middle English from Latin "memorābilis," meaning worth recording or remarkable, built on "memorō," to bring to remembrance, which itself grows from "memor," mindful or remembering. Its ancestry runs back to the same root as "memory," which is why the connection feels so natural to English speakers today. The word is a doublet of "memorabile," the singular of "memorabilia." Both descend from the same Latin adjective but reached English by different routes, so one arrived as an everyday English adjective while the other kept the Latin-flavoured form that gave us the plural "memorabilia" for objects worth keeping. English thus has two offspring of one Latin word, each with its own job.

Synonyms: unforgettable things, noteworthy items

Antonyms: forgettable things, insignificant items