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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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Commemorations in Germany were overshadowed by an incident in which members of a small right-wing political party, the National Democratic Party, refused to take part in a tribute, in a regional parliament, to Holocaust victims.
 
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