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commemorative
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commemorative
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun commemorative has 1 sense
- commemorative(n = noun.object) Array - an object (such as a coin or postage stamp) made to mark an event or honor a person; Array is a kind of object, physical object
Adjective commemorative has 1 sense
- commemorative(a = adj.pert) commemorating - intended as a commemoration; "a commemorative plaque" Derived forms verb commemorate2, verb commemorate3, verb commemorate1
CIDE DICTIONARY
commemorative, a.
Tending or intended to commemorate; as, a commemorative plaque. Hammond. [1913 Webster]
"An inscription commemorative of his victory."
[1913 Webster]
commemorative, n.
something that commemorates, especially a postage stamp or coin having a design commemorating some event, person, institution, etc. [PJC]
ROGET THESAURUS
commemorative
Celebration
N celebration, solemnization, jubilee, commemoration, ovation, paean, triumph, jubilation, ceremony (rite), holiday, fiesta, zarabanda, revelry, feast (amusement), china anniversary, diamond anniversary, golden anniversary, silver anniversary, tin anniversary, china jubilee, diamond jubilee, golden jubilee, silver jubilee, tin jubilee, china wedding, diamond wedding, golden wedding, silver wedding, tin wedding, triumphal arch, bonfire, salute, salvo, salvo of artillery, feu de joie, flourish of trumpets, fanfare, colors flying, illuminations, inauguration, installation, presentation, coronation, Lord Mayor's show, harvest-home, red-letter day, trophy, Te Deum, fete, holiday, Forefathers' Day, celebrating, commemorative, celebrated, immortal, in honor of, in commemoration of, Int, hail!, all hail!, io paean, io triumphe!, see the conquering hero comes!.
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