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me·mo·ri·al
 memorial
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- pronunciation:
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- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective
- features:
- Word Explorer, Word Parts
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noun |
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A memorial is something built to honor and help people remember a person who has died. A memorial can also be something to help people remember an important event that has happened in the past. A memorial is often made of stone and stands in a public place. A memorial can also be a ceremony that honors a person who has passed away.
The town put up a statue as a memorial for the people who died in the war.The memorial for my grandfather will be held tomorrow at our house.
- synonyms:
- monument
- similar words:
- funeral, shrine, tombstone
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adjective |
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A memorial thing, such as a memorial service or memorial speech, is something that honors someone who has died and helps people remember that person.
My mother's memorial speech about her friend made everybody in the room cry. |
| derivation: |
memorially (adv.) |
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