Commemoration
/kəˌmɛməˈreɪʃən/
Definitions
The act of remembering or marking a significant past event, typically with ceremony or a symbolic act.
/kəˌmɛməˈreɪʃən/
The act of remembering and honoring someone or something.
A grand commemoration was held to mark the 100th anniversary of the war's end.
💡 Simply: It's like a party to remember something important, like a birthday or a big historical event. We might have speeches, a parade, or maybe just a quiet moment of reflection.
👶 For kids: A special way to remember something really cool or important.
More Examples
The museum hosted a moving commemoration of the victims of the tragedy.
How It's Used
"The city held a commemoration ceremony for the anniversary of the battle."
"The commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the moon landing drew a large crowd."
From Latin *commemoratio*, from *commemorārī* "to keep in memory", from *com-* "together" + *memorārī* "to remember".
The word has been used in a similar sense since the 16th century, often associated with religious or national events.
Memory tip
Think 'come-memorate' – coming together to remember.