memorial

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

Origin of memorial

1
1350–1400; Middle English <Late Latin memoriāle, noun use of neuter of Latin memoriālis for or containing memoranda. See memory, -al1

Other words from memorial

  • me·mo·ri·al·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for memorial

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

  1. an informal diplomatic paper

Origin of memorial

1
C14: from Late Latin memoriāle a reminder, neuter of memoriālis belonging to remembrance

Derived forms of memorial

  • memorially, adverb

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