commemorative
noun
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L318365 on Wikidata ↗adjective
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L335460 on Wikidata ↗Wiktionary
adj
Etymology: First attested in 1612; borrowed from New Latin commemorātīvus, from commemorō. By surface analysis, commemorate + -ive, cognate with French commémoratif.
- Serving to commemorate something.
“a commemorative plaque”
“The centenary of Britain's most famous train has called for a commemorative and descriptive work and in this 40-page illustrated booklet the author has tried—with some success, to pour a quart into a pint pot.”
noun
Etymology: First attested in 1612; borrowed from New Latin commemorātīvus, from commemorō. By surface analysis, commemorate + -ive, cognate with French commémoratif.
- An object made to commemorate a person, mark an event, etc.
- A postage stamp issued to commemorate, usually a person or event; also commonly applied to thematic (topical) stamp issues.
“beautiful Pictorials, topicals, commemoratives, airmails. Introductory selection 40% discount. Ralph Rice, 15 Longlane, West Hartford 7, Conn.”