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commemorative
adjective com·mem·o·ra·tive \kə-ˈmem-rə-tiv, -ˈme-mə-; -ˈme-mə-ˌrā-tiv\
: intended to honor an important event or person from the past
Full Definition of COMMEMORATIVE
: intended as a commemoration; especially : issued in limited quantities for a limited time to honor or feature someone or something <a commemorative stamp>
— commemorative noun
— com·mem·o·ra·tive·ly adverb
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First Known Use of COMMEMORATIVE
1612
Related to COMMEMORATIVE
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- commemorating, honorary, memorial, memorializing
Rhymes with COMMEMORATIVE
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