commemorative
See also: commémorative
English
Etymology
From commemorate + -ive.
Adjective
commemorative (not comparable)
- Serving to commemorate something.
- a commemorative plaque
- 1962 October, “New Reading on Railways: The Flying Scotsman 1862-1962. By C. Hamilton Ellis. Allen & Unwin. 6s.”, in Modern Railways, page unnumbered:
- The centenary of Britain's most famous train has called for a commemorative and descriptive work and in this 40-page illustrated booklet the author has tried—with some success, to pour a quart into a pint pot.
Translations
serving to commemorate
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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.
- 1956 December, “Classified Advertisements: Stamp collecting”, in Popular Mechanics, volume 106, number 6, page 57:
- beautiful Pictorials, topicals, commemoratives, airmails. Introductory selection 40% discount. Ralph Rice, 15 Longlane, West Hartford 7, Conn.
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Translations
commemorative postage stamp
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Italian
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kom.me.mo.raˈti.ve/
- Rhymes: -ive
- Hyphenation: com‧me‧mo‧ra‧tì‧ve
Adjective
commemorative
- feminine plural of commemorativo