commemorative
Collocations
4ADJ.
descriptive, little, separate, token
VERB + COMMEMORATIVE
bought, called, posed
COMMEMORATIVE + NOUN
assassinations, ceremony, medal, photo, plaque
PREP.
on, with
Definitions
adj
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
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.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
adjective — intended as a commemoration
- commemorating
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
6a commemorative plaque
WiktionaryThe 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
WiktionaryThe plaza in front of San Francisco's City Hall was the scene Nov. 27 of two separate ceremonies commemorative of the assassinations one year ago of Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk.
Wiktionarybeautiful Pictorials, topicals, commemoratives, airmails. Introductory selection 40% discount. Ralph Rice, 15 Longlane, West Hartford 7, Conn.
WiktionaryThe commemorative ceremony ended with the closing address.
Tatoeba · #20188I bought a commemorative medal on my trip.
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