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Definition of commemoration

commemoration

/kəˌmɛm.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/
com · mem · o · ra · tion
Adverb:commemoratively
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Plural:commemorations
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Adjective:commemorative
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• noun

1

The action or fact of remembering and honoring an important person or historical event, especially by means of a special ceremony.

Example

"The city erected a bronze plaque in commemoration of the centenary of its founding."

2

A ceremony, service, or monument intended to honor the memory of a notable person or past event.

Example

"Thousands of citizens gathered in the central square for the annual commemoration."

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• Rhymes for commemoration

• Nearby Words

commandment
commando
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commemorative
commemoratively
commence

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 14th century from Latin commemoratio ('a reminding, remembrance'), derived from the verb commemorare, combining com- ('together' or 'intensively') and memorare ('to remind, call to mind'), from memor ('mindful').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Commemoration. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/commemoration
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