Dictionary Definition
commemorative adj : intended as a commemoration;
"a commemorative plaque" [syn: commemorating]
User Contributed Dictionary
English
Adjective
commemorative- serving to commemorate, e.g., a person
or event
- a commemorative plaque
Etymology
From commemorate.Noun
- an object made to commemorate a person, mark an event, etc.
- a postage stamp issued to commemorate, usually a person or event; also commonly applied to thematic (topical) stamp issues
Related terms
Italian
Adjective
commemorative- Feminine plural form of commemorativo
Extensive Definition
Commemorative may refer to:
- Commemorative issue - a special edition of a book, magazine, or other item released around, or in memory of, a special event or occurrence.
- Commemorative stamp
- Commemorative plaque