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Commemorative

adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Serving to commemorate something. not-comparable

    "a commemorative plaque"

Adjective
  1. 1
    intended as a commemoration wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    An object made to commemorate a person, mark an event, etc.
  2. 2
    an object (such as a coin or postage stamp) made to mark an event or honor a person wordnet
  3. 3
    A postage stamp issued to commemorate, usually a person or event; also commonly applied to thematic (topical) stamp issues.

    "beautiful Pictorials, topicals, commemoratives, airmails. Introductory selection 40% discount. Ralph Rice, 15 Longlane, West Hartford 7, Conn."

Etymology

Etymology 1

First attested in 1612; borrowed from New Latin commemorātīvus, from commemorō. By surface analysis, commemorate + -ive, cognate with French commémoratif.

Etymology 2

First attested in 1612; borrowed from New Latin commemorātīvus, from commemorō. By surface analysis, commemorate + -ive, cognate with French commémoratif.

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