Memorial Definition
mə-môrē-əl
noun
Anything made or done in memory of some person or event, as a monument, trust fund, holiday, charitable donation, etc.
Webster's New World
An informal diplomatic paper.
Webster's New World
A statement of facts, often with a petition that something be done, sent to a governing body, official, etc.
Webster's New World
A service of remembrance or commemoration.
Wiktionary
adjective
Serving to help people remember some person or event; commemorative.
Webster's New World
Of memory.
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Synonyms:
- celebrative
- commemorative
Antonyms:
Other Word Forms of Memorial
Noun
Singular:
memorialPlural:
memorialsOrigin of Memorial
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Middle English from Old French from Late Latin memoriāle from neuter of Latin memoriālis belonging to memory from memoria memory memory
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From Late Latin memoriale, neuter of memorialis.
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