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memorial

[ muh-mawr-ee-uhl, -mohr- ]

noun

  1. something designed to preserve the memory of a person, event, etc., as a monument or a holiday.
  2. 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.


adjective

  1. preserving the memory of a person or thing; commemorative:

    memorial services.

  2. of or relating to the memory.

memorial

/ ɪˈɔːɪə /

adjective

  1. serving to preserve the memory of the dead or a past event
  2. of or involving memory
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. something serving as a remembrance
  2. a written statement of facts submitted to a government, authority, etc, in conjunction with a petition
  3. an informal diplomatic paper
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈǰ, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • ·۾·· adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of memorial1

1350–1400; Middle English < Late Latin 𳾴ǰ, noun use of neuter of Latin 𳾴ǰ for or containing memoranda. See memory, -al 1
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Word History and Origins

Origin of memorial1

C14: from Late Latin 𳾴ǰ a reminder, neuter of 𳾴ǰ belonging to remembrance
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Example Sentences

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A military band played as people lined up to lay flowers at a memorial to the Meeting on the Elbe.

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They unveiled a temporary memorial in New York City dedicated to children who have died due to the harms of the internet.

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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.

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That memorial includes 805 hanging steel rectangles representing each of the counties in the United States where lynchings took place.

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" an honour it was to make this incredibly special memorial for Roy," he said.

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