memorial

me·mo·ri·al  (m-môr-l, -mr-)

n.

1. Something, such as a monument or holiday, intended to celebrate or honor the memory of a person or an event.

2. A written statement of facts or a petition presented to a legislative body or an executive.

adj.

1. Serving as a remembrance of a person or an event; commemorative.

2. Of, relating to, or being in memory.

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[Middle English, from Old French, from Late Latin memorile, from neuter of Latin memorilis, belonging to memory, from memoria, memory; see memory.]

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me·mori·al·ly adv.

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memorial

Noun

something, such as a statue, built or displayed to preserve the memory of someone or something: a war memorial

Adjective

in memory of someone or something: a memorial service [Late Latin memoriale a reminder]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	memorial - a recognition of meritorious service commemoration, 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"
	2.	memorial - a written statement of facts submitted in conjunction with a petition to an authority subject matter, content, message, substance - what a communication that is about something is about
	3.	memorial - a structure erected to commemorate persons or events monument memorial tablet, plaque, brass - a memorial made of brass cenotaph, empty tomb - a monument built to honor people whose remains are interred elsewhere or whose remains cannot be recovered gravestone, tombstone, headstone - a stone that is used to mark a grave megalith, megalithic structure - memorial consisting of a very large stone forming part of a prehistoric structure (especially in western Europe) national monument - memorial consisting of a structure or natural landmark of historic interest; set aside by national government for preservation and public enjoyment pantheon - a monument commemorating a nation's dead heroes Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, Seven Wonders of the World - impressive monuments created in the ancient world that were regarded with awe structure, construction - a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts; "the structure consisted of a series of arches"; "she wore her hair in an amazing construction of whirls and ribbons" triumphal arch - a monumental archway; usually they are built to commemorate some notable victory

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memorial

noun 1. monument, cairn, shrine, plaque, cenotaph

noun 2. petition, address, statement, memorandum

adjective 3. commemorative, remembrance, monumental

Translations

memorial [mɪˈmɔːrɪəl] n → monumento conmemorativo

adj → conmemorativo

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memorial [mɪˈmɔːrɪəl] n → mémorial m

adj → commémoratif/ive

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memorial [mɪˈmɔːrɪəl] n → Denkmal nt

adj (service, prize) → Gedenk-

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memorial [mɪˈmɔːrɪəl] n → monumento commemorativo

adj → commemorativo/a

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memorial

n memorial [miˈmoːriəl]

something (eg a monument) that honours or commemorates people or events of the past a memorial to Sir Winston Churchill; a war memorial. gedenkwaardigheid نُصُب تَذْكاري почитане památník, pomník mindesmærke das Denkmal μνημείο monumento conmemorativo mälestusmärk نامه غیر رسمی muistomerkki monument אַנדַרטָה स्मारक spomenik emlékmű tanda peringatan minnisvarði monumento commemorativo 記念碑 기념물[] memorialas, paminklas memoriāls; piemineklis memorial gedenkteken minnesmerke pomnik memória monu­ment памятник; мемориал pomník spomenik memorijalni spomenik minnesmärke, -sten, -tavla, -vård สิ่งเตือนความทรงจำ anıt, abide 紀念碑 пам'ятник; меморіал کسی شخص یا واقعے کی یادگار کے طور پر قائم کردہ تعمیر، ادارہ، رسم، تقریب وغیرہ tượng đài 纪念碑