commemorative
Plural: commemoratives
Noun
- an object (such as a coin or postage stamp) made to mark an event or honor a person
- An object made to commemorate a person, mark an event, etc.
- A postage stamp issued to commemorate, usually a person or event; also commonly applied to thematic (topical) stamp issues.
Adjective
- intended as a commemoration
- "a commemorative plaque"
Adj
- Serving to commemorate something.
Examples
- a commemorative plaque
Origin / Etymology
First attested in 1612; borrowed from New Latin commemorātīvus, from commemorō. By surface analysis, commemorate + -ive, cognate with French commémoratif.
Synonyms
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