Word Study
commemorative
CIDE DICTIONARY
commemorative, a.
Tending or intended to commemorate; as, a commemorative plaque. Hammond. [1913 Webster]
"An inscription commemorative of his victory." [1913 Webster]
commemorative, n.
something that commemorates, especially a postage stamp or coin having a design commemorating some event, person, institution, etc. [PJC]
ROGET THESAURUS
commemorative
Celebration
N celebration, solemnization, jubilee, commemoration, ovation, paean, triumph, jubilation, ceremony (rite), holiday, fiesta, zarabanda, revelry, feast (amusement), china anniversary, diamond anniversary, golden anniversary, silver anniversary, tin anniversary, china jubilee, diamond jubilee, golden jubilee, silver jubilee, tin jubilee, china wedding, diamond wedding, golden wedding, silver wedding, tin wedding, triumphal arch, bonfire, salute, salvo, salvo of artillery, feu de joie, flourish of trumpets, fanfare, colors flying, illuminations, inauguration, installation, presentation, coronation, Lord Mayor's show, harvest-home, red-letter day, trophy, Te Deum, fete, holiday, Forefathers' Day, celebrating, commemorative, celebrated, immortal, in honor of, in commemoration of, Int, hail!, all hail!, io paean, io triumphe!, see the conquering hero comes!.For further exploring for "commemorative" in Webster Dictionary Online