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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCommemoration
/kəˌmɛm.əˈreɪ.ʃən/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
The word 'commemoration' originates from the Latin 'commemoratio', which means 'remembrance' or 'calling to mind'. It evolved through Middle French before entering the English language in the late 14th century, reflecting a shift from a general sense of memory to a more formalized act of honoring someone or something.
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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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