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- Dictionarycommemorative/kəˈmɛm(ə)rətɪv/
adjective
- 1. acting as a memorial of an event or person: "a commemorative plaque"
noun
- 1. an object such as a stamp or coin made to mark an event or honour a person.
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COMMEMORATIVE definition: 1. done or made to officially remember and give respect to a great person or event: 2. done or…. Learn more.
The meaning of COMMEMORATIVE is intended as a commemoration; especially : issued in limited quantities for a limited time to honor or feature someone or something. How to use commemorative in a sentence.
adjective. serving to commemorate: a commemorative monument; a commemorative dinner. (of a coin, medal, or postage stamp) issued to commemorate a historical event, to honor the memory of a personage, etc.
to show honor to the memory of an important person or event in a special way: The ceremonies commemorated the 20th anniversary of the founding of the school.
COMMEMORATIVE meaning: 1. done or made to officially remember and give respect to a great person or event: 2. done or…. Learn more.
Define commemorative. commemorative synonyms, commemorative pronunciation, commemorative translation, English dictionary definition of commemorative. adj. 1. Honoring or preserving the memory of another. 2. Produced in limited quantities over a specific period of time to honor a special event or...
A commemorative object or event is intended to make people remember a particular event or person.
Anything that acts as a memorial to something or someone is commemorative — whether it's an action like a charity walk or an object like a war memorial. Certain commemorative objects are known simply as commemoratives.
Definition of commemorative adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Noun. Filter. adjective. Serving to commemorate. Webster's New World. Honoring or preserving the memory of another. American Heritage. Produced in limited quantities over a specific period of time to honor a special event or anniversary. Used of coins and postage stamps. American Heritage. Synonyms: commemorating. memorial. Antonyms: dishonoring.
