commemorative

Definition of Commemorative in English :

1. commemorative

an object (such as a coin or postage stamp) made to mark an event or honor a person

2. commemorating, commemorative

intended as a commemoration

Example Sentences:
'a commemorative plaque'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Commemorative

adjective

1.

serving to commemorate

: also comˈmemoraˌtory (kəˌmɛmərəˌtɔri ; kəmemˌərətôrˌē)

noun

2.

anything that commemorates, as a stamp or coin that marks an event or honors a person, issued in limited quantities and for a limited time

adj.

1. Honoring or preserving the memory of another.

2. Produced in limited quantities over a specific period of time to honor a special event or anniversary. Used of coins and postage stamps.

n.

1. Something that honors or preserves the memory of another.

2. A commemorative coin or postage stamp.