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commemorationthe action of recalling and showing respect for someone or something in a ceremony or by creating a monument

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the action of recalling and showing respect for someone or something in a ceremony or by creating a monument

Pronunciation (IPA): /kəˌmeməˈreɪʃən/

Korean meaning: 기념, 추모 (의식이나 기념비 등으로 누군가나 무언가를 기리는 행위)

Korean pronunciation: 커**메**머**레이**션

Example Sentences

  • The pizza shop held a commemoration for their 100th burnt pizza.
  • The university organized a commemoration of its founding 150 years ago.
  • My cat demanded a commemoration ceremony for her favorite toy mouse that finally broke.

commemoration

NOUN

//kəˌmeməˈreɪʃən//

the action of recalling and showing respect for someone or something in a ceremony or by creating a monument

commemoration concept
💡 Concept

A statue unveiling ceremony shows commemoration of a beloved community hero

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commemoration rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

From commemoration to celebration, sealed with declaration!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/kəˌmeməˈreɪʃən/
🇬🇧 UK/kəˌmeməˈreɪʃən/

🌳Etymology

Prefixcom--
Rootmemor
Suffix--ation

Origin

라틴어에서 온 단어로, '함께 기억하다'라는 의미에서 시작되었습니다. 고대 로마에서 중요한 인물이나 사건을 기념하는 전통에서 유래했습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

demonstrationcelebrationdeclaration
demonstration
celebration
declaration

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The pizza shop held a commemoration for their 100th burnt pizza.

The university organized a commemoration of its founding 150 years ago.

😄 Fun example

My cat demanded a commemoration ceremony for her favorite toy mouse that finally broke.

The commemoration included speeches, wreath-laying, and a moment of silence.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

memorialtributeremembrancecelebrationobservance

Antonyms

forgettingneglectdisregard

Related

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