commemorative
pronunciation
How to pronounce commemorative in British English:
UK [kəˈmemərətɪv]
How to pronounce commemorative in American English:
US [kəˈmeməreɪtɪv]
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- Adjective:
- intended as a commemoration
Word Origin
- commemorative (adj.)
- 1610s, from commemorate + -ive. As a noun meaning "means of commemoration" it is recorded from 1630s; as short for commemorative postage stamp from 1916.
Synonym
Example
- 1. Chrysler even produced a commemorative version of its jeep .
- 2. Many are things like commemorative personal books similar to that my wife made and had printed to remember the trip she took with her mom and our kids .
- 3. With the 40th anniversary of woodstock looming - so soon ? - The commemorative machinery is clanking into place , and the nostalgia is strong .
- 4. At this week 's commemorative ceremonies in gdansk , mr putin offered his polish hosts some comfort ( see article ) .
- 5. I bought two commemorative stamps .