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commemorative.

Serving to commemorate something.

13 characters5 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj
  1. Serving to commemorate something.

    not-comparable
    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.

noun
  1. An object made to commemorate a person, mark an event, etc.

  2. 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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