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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCommemoration
/kəˌmɛməˈreɪʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The action of remembering and honoring someone or something, especially in a formal or ceremonial way.
"The commemoration of the fallen soldiers took place at the memorial site." - 2
A ceremony or event held in honor of a person or event.
"The annual commemoration of the town's founding includes a parade and speeches."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'commemoratio', from 'commemorare' (to bring to remembrance), combining 'com-' (intensive prefix) and 'memor' (mindful, remembering). It entered Middle English in the 15th century via Old French, retaining its core meaning of keeping a respectful memory of an event or person alive.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Commemoration" is said worldwide
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commémoration
Transliteration: kɔ.me.mo.ʁa.sjɔ̃
"La commémoration des héros a eu lieu au monument."
Gedenkfeier
Transliteration: ɡəˈdɛŋkˌfaɪ̯ɐ
"Die Gedenkfeier fand zu Ehren der Verstorbenen statt."
commemorazione
Transliteration: kom.mem.o.raˈtsjone
"La commemorazione dei caduti si è svolta in piazza."
conmemoración
Transliteration: kon.ne.mo.ɾaˈθjon
"La conmemoración de la independencia se celebra cada año."
comemoração
Transliteration: ko.me.mo.ɾaˈsɐ̃w
"A comemoração do aniversário foi muito emocionante."
स्मरणोत्सव
Transliteration: smaraṇotsav
"स्मरणोत्सव में सभी ने भाग लिया।"
纪念活动
Transliteration: jì niàn huó dòng
"纪念活动在公园举行。"
기념식
Transliteration: gi-nyeom-sik
"기념식은 매년 열립니다."
記念式典
Transliteration: ki-nen-shikiten
"記念式典は毎年行われます。"
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