COMMEMORATION

memorial, commemoration, remembrance

(noun) a recognition of meritorious service

commemoration, memorialization, memorialisation

(noun) a ceremony to honor the memory of someone or something

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

commemoration (countable and uncountable, plural commemorations)

The act of commemorating; an observance or celebration to honor the memory of some person or event.

That which serves the purpose of commemorating; a memorial.

(UK) The specification of individual saints in the prayers for the dead; the great festival of the Oxford academic year, usually taking place on the third Wednesday after Trinity Sunday.

Source: Wiktionary

Com*mem`o*ra"tion, n. Etym: [L. commemoratio.]

1. The act of commemorating; an observance or celebration designed to honor the memory of some person or event. This sacrament was designed to be a standing commemoration of the death and passion of our Lord. Abp. Tillotson. The commonwealth which . . . chooses the most flagrant act of murderous regicide treason for a feast of eternal commemoration. Burke.

2. Whatever serves the purpose of commemorating; a memorial. 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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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