commemoration
UK: kəˌmeməˈreɪʃən | US: kəˌmeməˈreɪʃən
n. the act of remembering and honoring a person or event, typically through a ceremony or observance
n. a memorial or celebration designed to preserve the memory of someone or something
commemoration = com<together> + memor<remember> + ation<noun suffix>
- com: A Latin prefix meaning "together" or "with."
- memor: Derived from Latin memor (mindful, remembering), the root of words like "memory" and "memorial."
- ation: A noun-forming suffix indicating an action or process (e.g., "celebration," "observation").
Etymology Origin:
The word traces back to Latin commemoratio, combining com- (intensifying "togetherness") and memorare (to remind). It entered Middle English via Old French, originally tied to religious observances. Over time, it broadened to include secular memorials, reflecting the human impulse to collectively honor significant events or figures.
The statue was erected in commemoration of the city's founding.
Annual ceremonies are held in commemoration of the war heroes.
The museum exhibit serves as a commemoration of the artist’s life.
She wrote a poem in commemoration of her grandmother.
The plaque bears names in commemoration of those who served.