commemorative.
Serving to commemorate something.
Meaning & usage
Serving to commemorate something.
a commemorative plaque
Where this word comes from
First attested in 1612; borrowed from New Latin commemorātīvus, from commemorō. By surface analysis, commemorate + -ive, cognate with French commémoratif.
An object made to commemorate a person, mark an event, etc.
A postage stamp issued to commemorate, usually a person or event; also commonly applied to thematic (topical) stamp issues.
Where this word comes from
First attested in 1612; borrowed from New Latin commemorātīvus, from commemorō. By surface analysis, commemorate + -ive, cognate with French commémoratif.
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