'Commemoration' definitions:
Definition of 'commemoration'
From: WordNet
noun
A ceremony to honor the memory of someone or something [syn: commemoration, memorialization, memorialisation]
noun
A recognition of meritorious service [syn: memorial, commemoration, remembrance]
Definition of 'Commemoration'
From: GCIDE
- Commemoration \Com*mem`o*ra"tion\, n. [L. commemoratio.]
- 1. The act of commemorating; an observance or celebration designed to honor the memory of some person or event. [1913 Webster]
- This sacrament was designed to be a standing commemoration of the death and passion of our Lord. --Abp. Tillotson. [1913 Webster]
- The commonwealth which . . . chooses the most flagrant act of murderous regicide treason for a feast of eternal commemoration. --Burke. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Whatever serves the purpose of commemorating; a memorial. [1913 Webster]
- Commemoration day, at the University of Oxford, Eng., an annual observance or ceremony in honor of the benefactors of the University, at which time honorary degrees are conferred. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'commemoration'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- anniversaries,
- anniversary,
- annual holiday,
- bicentenary,
- bicentennial,
- biennial,
- birthday,
- bissextile day,
- celebrating,
- celebration,
- centenary,
- centennial,
- ceremony,
- decennial,
- diamond jubilee,
- dressing ship,
- fanfare,
- fanfaronade,
- favor,
- festivity,
- flourish of trumpets,
- golden wedding anniversary,
- holiday,
- holy days,
- immovable feast,
- jubilee,
- keepsake,
- leap year,
- marking the occasion,
- memento,
- memento mori,
- memorabilia,
- memorial,
- memorialization,
- memorials,
- memories,
- memory,
- name day,
- natal day,
- observance,
- octennial,
- ovation,
- quadrennial,
- quasquicentennial,
- quincentenary,
- quincentennial,
- quinquennial,
- rejoicing,
- relic,
- religious rites,
- remembrance,
- remembrancer,
- revel,
- rite,
- ritual observance,
- salute,
- salvo,
- septennial,
- sesquicentennial,
- sextennial,
- silver wedding anniversary,
- solemn observance,
- solemnization,
- souvenir,
- tercentenary,
- tercentennial,
- testimonial,
- testimonial banquet,
- testimonial dinner,
- toast,
- token,
- token of remembrance,
- tribute,
- tricennial,
- triennial,
- triumph,
- trophy,
- wedding anniversary