Added 9 October 2026
commemoration
/kəˌmɛməˈɹeɪʃən/ noun
In Latin: commemorātiō First recorded: 1384 Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about commemoration at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- A ceremony to honor the memory of someone or something.
- A recognition of meritorious service.
Origin
First attested in 1384, in Middle English; inherited from Middle English commemoracioun, from Old French commemoration (French commémoration), from Latin commemorātiō. By surface analysis, commemorate + -ion
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