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Definition of commemorative

commemorative

/kəˈmɛm.ə.rə.tɪv/
com · mem · o · ra · tive
Adverb:commemoratively
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Plural:commemoratives
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commemorative Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Acting as a memorial or mark of an event or person; intended to honor and preserve the memory of someone or something.

Example

"The city unveiled a commemorative plaque in the town square to honor the founders of the public library."

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• noun

1

An object, especially a postage stamp, coin, or medal, issued to mark and honor a special event, anniversary, or person.

Example

"Her grandfather spent decades collecting rare postal commemoratives from around the world."

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commando
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commemoratively
commence
commencement

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 17th century from Medieval Latin commemorativus, from the Latin verb commemorare ('to bring to remembrance'), formed from com- ('together' or 'altogether') and memorare ('to relate' or 'to call to mind'), from memor ('mindful').

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