commemoration (redirected from commemorations)

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.

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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

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	commemoration - a ceremony to honor the memory of someone or something memorialisation, memorialization ceremonial, ceremonial occasion, ceremony, observance - a formal event performed on a special occasion; "a ceremony commemorating Pearl Harbor"
	2.	commemoration - a recognition of meritorious service memorial, remembrance 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"

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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. N → conmemoración f
in commemoration of → en conmemoración de

B. CPD [service, ceremony] → de conmemoración

commemoration [kəˌmɛməˈreɪʃ^ən] n [event, anniversary] → commémoration f

commemoration

n → Gedenken nt; in commemoration of → zum Gedenken an (+acc)

commemoration [kəˌmɛməˈreɪʃ/ən] n → commemorazione f
in commemoration of → in memoria di