Souvenir vs. Gift — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Souvenir and Gift
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Souvenir
A souvenir (from French, meaning "a remembrance or memory"), memento, keepsake, or token of remembrance is an object a person acquires for the memories the owner associates with it. A souvenir can be any object that can be collected or purchased and transported home by the traveler as a memento of a visit.
Gift
A gift or a present is an item given to someone without the expectation of payment or anything in return. An item is not a gift if that item is already owned by the one to whom it is given.
Souvenir
A thing that is kept as a reminder of a person, place, or event
The recording provides a souvenir of a great production
Gift
Something that is bestowed voluntarily and without compensation
I received several gifts for my birthday. Your gift of $100 is greatly appreciated.
Souvenir
Take as a memento
Many parts of the aircraft have been souvenired
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Gift
The act of giving
The painting came into their possession by gift.
Souvenir
A token of remembrance; a memento.
Gift
A talent, endowment, aptitude, or inclination
She has a gift for playing the piano.
Souvenir
An item of sentimental value, that is given or kept to remember an event or location.
Gift
To present something as a gift to
Gifted his niece with a watch.
Souvenir
(transitive) To take (something) as a souvenir, especially illicitly, for example during wartime.
Gift
To give as a gift
"King Charles II ... had gifted the land of Carolina to certain members of his court" (Marilyn Yalom).
Souvenir
That which serves as a reminder; a remembrancer; a memento; a keepsake.
Gift
To endow with
Nature has gifted her with a fine voice.
Souvenir
Something of sentimental value
Gift
Something given to another voluntarily, without charge.
Souvenir
A reminder of past events
Gift
A talent or natural ability.
She had a gift for playing the flute.
Gift
Something gained incidentally, without effort.
Gift
The act, right, or power of giving or bestowing.
The office is in the gift of the President.
Gift
(transitive) To give as a gift or donation.
Gift
(transitive) To give away, to concede easily.
Gift
Anything given; anything voluntarily transferred by one person to another without compensation; a present; an offering.
Shall I receive by gift, what of my own, . . .I can command ?
Gift
The act, right, or power of giving or bestowing; as, the office is in the gift of the President.
Gift
A bribe; anything given to corrupt.
Neither take a gift, for a gift doth blind the eyes of the wise.
Gift
Some exceptional inborn quality or characteristic; a striking or special talent or aptitude; power; faculty; as, the gift of wit; a gift for speaking.
Gift
A voluntary transfer of real or personal property, without any consideration. It can be perfected only by deed, or in case of personal property, by an actual delivery of possession.
Gift
To endow with some power or faculty. See gift{4}.
He was gifted . . . with philosophical sagacity.
Gift
Something acquired without compensation
Gift
Natural qualities or talents
Gift
The act of giving
Gift
Give qualities or abilities to
Gift
Give as a present; make a gift of;
What will you give her for her birthday?
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