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Webster 1913 Edition
Commemorative
Com-mem′o-ra-tive
,Adj.
Tending or intended to commemorate;
“A sacrifice commemorative of Christ’s offering up his body for us.” as, a
. commemorative
plaqueHammond.
An inscription
commemorative
of his victory. Sir G. C. Lewis.
Webster 1828 Edition
Commemorative
COMMEMORATIVE
,Adj.
Definition 2024
commemorative
commemorative
See also: commémorative
English
Adjective
commemorative (not comparable)
- serving to commemorate, e.g., a person or event
- a commemorative plaque
Noun
commemorative (plural commemoratives)
- 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
Translations
commemorative postage stamp
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