memorial
/mi'nɔ:riəl/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A structure built to honor and remember a person or event: A physical object, such as a statue, building, or monument, created to commemorate someone who has died or a significant historical event.
- A written statement of facts or a petition: A formal document, often submitted to an authority, that presents facts, arguments, or a request, sometimes in honor of a person or cause.
- Something that serves as a record or remembrance: An object, ceremony, or institution that preserves the memory of a person or event.
Examples of Usage
- Noun (Structure):
- The Lincoln Memorial is a famous monument in Washington, D.C.
- They built a war memorial in the town square to honor the fallen soldiers.
- Noun (Document):
- The lawyer submitted a memorial to the court outlining the key facts of the case.
- The community presented a memorial to the city council petitioning for a new park.
- Noun (Remembrance):
- The scholarship fund was established as a living memorial to the professor's dedication to education.
Advanced Usage
- "In memorial of" / "As a memorial to": Used to indicate that something is done or created to honor and remember someone or something.
- This garden was planted in memorial of the victims.
- He wrote a song as a memorial to his late wife.
Variants and Related Words
- Memorialize (verb): To do something to honor and remember a person or event.
- The ceremony was held to memorialize the anniversary of the peace treaty.
- Memorialization (noun): The act of memorializing or the state of being memorialized.
- The memorialization of historical figures is important for a nation's culture.
Synonyms
- Monument: A structure erected to commemorate a notable person or event.
- Commemoration: Something, such as a ceremony or object, intended to honor the memory of a person or event.
- Tribute: An act, statement, or gift that is intended to show gratitude, respect, or admiration.
Related Phrases
- Memorial service: A ceremony held to remember and honor someone who has died, often without the body present.
- A memorial service for the former mayor will be held next Sunday.
- Memorial Day: (Primarily U.S.) A federal holiday for honoring and mourning military personnel who have died in the performance of their military duties.
- Many people visit cemeteries on Memorial Day.
Noun
- a structure erected to commemorate persons or events
- a written statement of facts submitted in conjunction with a petition to an authority
- a recognition of meritorious service