Commemoration Definition & Meaning

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Commemoration

Commemoration Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Commemoration? [n] a recognition of meritorious service [n] a ceremony to honor the memory of someone or something Synonyms \| Synonyms for Commemoration: memorial \| memorialisation \| memorialization \| remembrance Related Terms \| Find terms related to Commemoration: anniversaries \| anniversary \| annual holiday \| bicentenary \| bicentennial \| biennial \| birthday \| bissextile day \| celebrating \| celebration \| centenary \| centennial \| ceremony \| decennial \| diamond jubilee \| dressing ship \| fanfare \| fanfaronade \| favor \| festivity \| flourish of trumpets \| golden wedding anniversary \| holiday \| holy days \| immovable feast \| jubilee \| keepsake \| leap year \| marking the occasion \| memento \| memento mori \| memorabilia \| memorial \| memorialization \| memorials \| memories \| memory \| name day \| natal day \| observance \| octennial \| ovation \| quadrennial \| quasquicentennial \| quincentenary \| quincentennial \| quinquennial \| rejoicing \| relic \| religious rites \| remembrance \| remembrancer \| revel \| rite \| ritual observance \| salute \| salvo \| septennial \| sesquicentennial \| sextennial \| silver wedding anniversary \| solemn observance \| solemnization \| souvenir \| tercentenary \| tercentennial \| testimonial \| testimonial banquet \| testimonial dinner \| toast \| token \| token of remembrance \| tribute \| tricennial \| triennial \| triumph \| trophy \| wedding anniversary See Also \| ceremonial \| ceremonial occasion \| ceremony \| credit \| epitaph \| observance \| recognition Commemoration In Webster's Dictionary \Commem`ora"tion\, n. [L. commemoratio.] 1. The act of commemorating; an observance or celebration designed to honor the memory of some person or event. This sacrament was designed to be a standing commemoration of the death and passion of our Lord. --Abp. Tillotson. The commonwealth which . . . chooses the most flagrant act of murderous regicide treason for a feast of eternal commemoration. --Burke. 2. Whatever serves the purpose of commemorating; a memorial. {Commemoration day}, at the University of Oxford, Eng., an annual observance or ceremony in honor of the benefactors of the University, at which time honorary degrees are conferred.

Commemoration Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Commemoration?

[n] a recognition of meritorious service
[n] a ceremony to honor the memory of someone or something

Synonyms | Synonyms for Commemoration: memorial | memorialisation | memorialization | remembrance

Commemoration In Webster's Dictionary

\Com*mem`o*ra"tion\, n. [L. commemoratio.]
1. The act of commemorating; an observance or celebration
   designed to honor the memory of some person or event.

         This sacrament was designed to be a standing
         commemoration of the death and passion of our Lord.
                                               --Abp.
                                               Tillotson.

         The commonwealth which . . . chooses the most
         flagrant act of murderous regicide treason for a
         feast of eternal commemoration.       --Burke.

2. Whatever serves the purpose of commemorating; a memorial.

{Commemoration day}, at the University of Oxford, Eng., an
   annual observance or ceremony in honor of the benefactors
   of the University, at which time honorary degrees are
   conferred.

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