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me·mo·ri·al
memorial
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- pronunciation:
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- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer, Word Parts
part of speech: |
noun |
definition: |
a ceremony, custom, or public structure to honor a dead person or past event.
The city erected a memorial for the soldiers who had been killed.Hundreds of people attended the memorial for the slain police officer.
- synonyms:
- commemoration, monument
- similar words:
- cenotaph, funeral, homage, Kaddish, mausoleum, obituary, obsequies, shrine, testimonial, tombstone, tribute
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related words: |
monument, tablet, wake |
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part of speech: |
adjective |
definition: |
serving to honor and preserve the memory of someone.
After their father died, it came down to him to plan the memorial service.The city put up a memorial plaque to mark the house in which the beloved poet was born. |
derivation: |
memorially (adv.) |
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