commemoration
Other forms: commemorations
A commemoration is a ceremony that honors someone's memory. A commemoration can also honor an event, like a war.
A commemoration is a celebration of someone or something, usually in the form of a ceremony. Commemorations are often held on the anniversary of someone's birth or death. For example, there have been many commemorations for Martin Luther King to honor his contributions to the civil rights movement. On the anniversary of 9/11, commemorations are held to honor the dead. This word is all about remembering and respecting.
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a recognition of meritorious servicesynonyms: memorial, remembrancetypes:epitapha summary statement of commemoration for a dead personfestschrifta collection of writings published in honor of a scholartype of:
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a ceremony to honor the memory of someone or somethingsynonyms: memorialisation, memorializationtype of:ceremonial, ceremonial occasion, ceremony, observancea formal event performed on a special occasion
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