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commemoration

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com·mem·o·ra·tion  (k-mm-rshn)
n.
1. The act of honoring the memory of or serving as a memorial to someone or something.
2. Something that honors or preserves the memory of another.

commemoration [kəˌmɛməˈreɪʃən]
n
1. the act or an instance of commemorating
2. a ceremony or service in memory of a person or event
commemorational  adj
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.commemorationcommemoration - a ceremony to honor the memory of someone or something
ceremonial, ceremonial occasion, ceremony, observance - a formal event performed on a special occasion; "a ceremony commemorating Pearl Harbor"
2.commemorationcommemoration - a recognition of meritorious service
epitaph - a summary statement of commemoration for a dead person
festschrift - a collection of writings published in honor of a scholar
credit, recognition - approval; "give her recognition for trying"; "he was given credit for his work"; "give her credit for trying"

commemoration
noun
1. ceremony, tribute, memorial service, testimonial A special commemoration for her will be held next week.
2. remembrance, honour, tribute a march in commemoration of Malcolm X
Translations
commemoration [kəˌmeməˈreɪʃən]
A. Nconmemoración f
in commemoration ofen conmemoración de
B. CPD [service, ceremony] → de conmemoración
commemoration [kəˌmɛməˈreɪʃən] n [event, anniversary] → commémoration f
commemoration
nGedenken nt; in commemoration ofzum Gedenken an (+acc)
commemoration [kəˌmɛməˈreɪʃn] ncommemorazione f
in commemoration of → in memoria di
commemoration [kəˌmɛməˈreɪʃn] ncommemorazione f
in commemoration of → in memoria di


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In commemoration of what event, however, or in honour of what distinguished personage, the feast was to be given, altogether passed my comprehension.
On this occasion, the feast was especially plentiful and expensive, in commemoration not only of the arrival of the Midsummer holidays, but of the coming freedom of Miss Ladd's two leading young ladies.
"Yes, there's a meeting of the Society of Amateurs today in commemoration of the jubilee of Svintitch," said Katavasov in answer to Levin's inquiry.
 
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