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Definition of commemorative adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

commemorative

adjective
 
/kəˈmemərətɪv/
 
/kəˈmeməreɪtɪv/
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  1. intended to help people remember and respect an important person or event in the past
    • commemorative stamps
    • A commemorative plaque on the bridge records the name of the engineer.
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    Oxford Collocations DictionaryCommemorative is used with these nouns:
    • coin
    • medal
    • mug
    See full entry
See commemorative in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
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