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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

/ mɪˈmɔːrɪəl /

adjective

  1. serving to preserve the memory of the dead or a past event
  2. of or involving memory


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

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Derived Forms

  • meˈmorially, adverb

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Other Words From

  • me·mori·al·ly adverb

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Word History and Origins

Origin of memorial1

1350–1400; Middle English < Late Latin memoriāle, noun use of neuter of Latin memoriālis for or containing memoranda. See memory, -al 1

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Word History and Origins

Origin of memorial1

C14: from Late Latin memoriāle a reminder, neuter of memoriālis belonging to remembrance

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Example Sentences

And if you want proof of what the country is really all about, just walk through the National September 11 Memorial Museum.

Will and Kate will start with a visit to the 9/11 Memorial downtown, and end with a monster fundraiser at the Met.

However, the Los Angeles Police Memorial Foundation seems to be behind the idea of making their famous supporter a volunteer cop.

The memorial service is one thing England still knows how to do far better than any other nation.

A memorial service will be held in Latina Friday, November 28th, 2014.

Give a sweet savour, and a memorial of fine flour, and make a fat offering, and then give place to the physician.

The work was commenced in June, 1882, the memorial stone being laid February 15th, the following year.

He was indeed a faithful old servant; but he was quite ignorant of any memorial on his behalf having been sent to the Directors.

The memorial further shows that Strathearn was again at issue with Bruce before the battle of Methven.

No written memorial bears witness against me in that respect.

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