About The Word Commemoration

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Commemoration

Commemoration Meaning & Definition
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

\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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