Commemorative
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Commemorative is an adjective meaning Serving to commemorate something.
Meaning
Serving to commemorate something.
More Meanings
- An object made to commemorate a person, mark an event, etc.
- (philately) A postage stamp issued to commemorate, usually a person or event; also commonly applied to thematic (topical) stamp issues.
Example Sentences
a commemorative plaque
beautiful Pictorials, topicals, commemoratives, airmails. Introductory selection 40% discount. Ralph Rice, 15 Longlane, West Hartford 7, Conn.
The plaza in front of San Francisco's City Hall was the scene Nov. 27 of two separate ceremonies commemorative of the assassinations one year ago of Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk.
The centenary of Britain's most famous train has called for a commemorative and descriptive work and in this 40-page illustrated booklet the author has tried—with some success, to pour a quart into a pint pot.
Word Forms
- commemoratives
Synonyms for commemorative
Depending on context, synonyms include commemorating.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include commemorating, commemorate, commemoration, souvenir, memento, memorial.
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