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commemoratively

/kəˈmɛm.ə.rə.tɪv.li/
com · mem · o · ra · tive · ly
Adjective:commemorative
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• adverb

1

In a manner that honors, celebrates, or preserves the memory of a person, event, or achievement; as a memorial or tribute.

Example

"The city council planted a grove of oak trees commemoratively to mark the centennial of the town's founding."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the adjective commemorative plus the adverbial suffix -ly, ultimately deriving from the Latin verb commemorare ('to bring to remembrance'), from com- ('together') and memor ('mindful').

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