About The Word Commemoration
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Commemoration
Commemoration Definition And Meaning |
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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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