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memorial
[ muh-mawr-ee-uhl, -mohr- ]
noun
- something designed to preserve the memory of a person, event, etc., as a monument or a holiday.
- a written statement of facts presented to a sovereign, a legislative body, etc., as the ground of, or expressed in the form of, a petition or remonstrance.
memorial
/ ɪˈɔːɪə /
adjective
- serving to preserve the memory of the dead or a past event
- of or involving memory
noun
- something serving as a remembrance
- a written statement of facts submitted to a government, authority, etc, in conjunction with a petition
- an informal diplomatic paper
Derived Forms
- ˈǰ, adverb
Other Word Forms
- ·۾·· adverb
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of memorial1
Example Sentences
A military band played as people lined up to lay flowers at a memorial to the Meeting on the Elbe.
They unveiled a temporary memorial in New York City dedicated to children who have died due to the harms of the internet.
Prince Harry and Meghan unveiled a memorial in New York City which is dedicated to the memory of children whose families believe harmful material online contributed to their deaths.
That memorial includes 805 hanging steel rectangles representing each of the counties in the United States where lynchings took place.
" an honour it was to make this incredibly special memorial for Roy," he said.
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