Meaning of commemoration in English

1. Pronunciation

   /kəˌmɛməˈreɪʃ(ə)n/

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1. Noun

   commemoration

   Etymology

   late Middle English: from Latin commemoratio(n-), from the verb commemorare‘bring to remembrance’ (see commemorate)

   Definitions

   1. a ceremony to honor the memory of someone or something
2. 2. a recognition of meritorious service