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commemoratory

com·mem·o·ra·to·ry
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh-mem-er-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
    • /kəˈmɛm ər əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh-mem-er-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
    • /kəˈmɛm ər əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/

Definitions of commemoratory word

  • adjective commemoratory commemorative (def 1). 1
  • noun commemoratory Pertaining to commemoration. 1
See all 2 definitions of commemoratory

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Origin of commemoratory

First appearance:

before 1685
One of the 48% oldest English words
First recorded in 1685-95; commemorate + -ory1

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Parts of speech for Commemoratory

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Commemoratory

commemoratory popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

commemoratory usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for commemoratory

adj commemoratory

  • memorial — something designed to preserve the memory of a person, event, etc., as a monument or a holiday.
  • observing — to see, watch, perceive, or notice: He observed the passersby in the street.
  • celebratory — A celebratory meal, drink, or other activity takes place to celebrate something such as a birthday, anniversary, or victory.
  • dedicatory — of or as a dedication
  • remembering — to recall to the mind by an act or effort of memory; think of again: I'll try to remember the exact date.

adjective commemoratory

All 10 Synonyms of commemoratory

Antonyms for commemoratory

adj commemoratory

  • forgetful — apt to forget; that forgets: a forgetful person.
  • neglectful — characterized by neglect; disregardful; careless; negligent (often followed by of): neglectful of one's health.
  • neglecting — to pay no attention or too little attention to; disregard or slight: The public neglected his genius for many years.
  • abusive — Someone who is abusive behaves in a cruel and violent way towards other people.
  • dishonorable — showing lack of honor or integrity; ignoble; base; disgraceful; shameful: Cheating is dishonorable.

adjective commemoratory

  • dishonourable — showing lack of honor or integrity; ignoble; base; disgraceful; shameful: Cheating is dishonorable.
All 6 Antonyms of commemoratory

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