Definition

1. Noun:
   • A recognition of meritorious service: An act or event that serves to honor and remember the worthy achievements or service of a person or group.
   • A ceremony to honor the memory of someone or something: A formal event, ritual, or observance held to remember and pay respect to a person, group, or significant historical event.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The statue was erected as a commemoration of the soldiers' bravery.
  • Every year, the town holds a commemoration for its founding.
  • The plaque serves as a permanent commemoration of his charitable work.

Advanced Usage

• "In commemoration of": As a way of remembering and honoring.
  • This concert is held in commemoration of the composer's birth.
• "Act of commemoration": A specific deed or ceremony performed to remember.
  • The minute of silence was a solemn act of commemoration.

Variants and Related Words

• Commemorate (verb): To recall and show respect for someone or something in a ceremony.
  • We commemorate the end of the war each November.
• Commemorative (adjective): Intended to honor and remember an event or person.
  • They issued a commemorative coin for the anniversary.

Synonyms

• Memorial: Something, especially a structure, established to remind people of a person or event.
• Remembrance: The action of remembering someone, especially with respect.
• Observance: The practice of celebrating a holiday or performing a ritual.

Related Phrases

• Commemoration service/ceremony: A formal event held for the purpose of remembrance.
  • The commemoration service for the victims was very moving.

Related Idioms

• "A living commemoration": Something that continues to honor a memory through ongoing action or existence.
  • The scholarship fund is a living commemoration to her dedication to education.

Noun

1. a recognition of meritorious service
2. a ceremony to honor the memory of someone or something