Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

commemorative

/kəmˈɛmɹətɪv/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.23 in modern English

Syllables: com-mem-o-ra-tive
IPA: /kəmˈɛmɹətɪv/

24

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

5

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Serving to commemorate something.

noun

An object made to commemorate a person, mark an event, etc.

noun

A postage stamp issued to commemorate, usually a person or event; also commonly applied to thematic (topical) stamp issues.

Example Sentences

"a commemorative plaque"
"The centenary of Britain's most famous train has called for a commemorative and descriptive work and in this 40-page illustrated booklet the author has tried—with some success, to pour a quart into a pint pot."
"The plaza in front of San Francisco's City Hall was the scene Nov. 27 of two separate ceremonies commemorative of the assassinations one year ago of Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk."
"beautiful Pictorials, topicals, commemoratives, airmails. Introductory selection 40% discount. Ralph Rice, 15 Longlane, West Hartford 7, Conn."

Etymology

First attested in 1612; borrowed from New Latin commemorātīvus, from commemorō. By surface analysis, commemorate + -ive, cognate with French commémoratif.

Origin

First known use: First attested in 1612

Inflected Forms

commemoratives (plural)

Derived Forms

commemoratively commemorativeness noncommemorative

Synonyms

commemorating

Questions

How do you pronounce commemorative?: The recorded pronunciation is /kəmˈɛmɹətɪv/.
What does commemorative mean?: Serving to commemorate something.
Where does commemorative come from?: First known use: First attested in 1612.

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