commemoration
/kə,memə'reiʃn/
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Definition
- 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
- a recognition of meritorious service
- a ceremony to honor the memory of someone or something