commemorative

com·mem·o·ra·tive

adj
\kə-ˈmem-rə-tiv, -ˈme-mə-; -ˈme-mə-ˌrā-tiv\

Definition of COMMEMORATIVE

: intended as a commemoration; especially : issued in limited quantities for a relatively short period in commemoration of a person, place, or event <a commemorative stamp>

— commemorative noun

— com·mem·o·ra·tive·ly adverb

Examples of COMMEMORATIVE

1. <commemorative stamps for the stars of American popular music>

First Known Use of COMMEMORATIVE

1612

Related to COMMEMORATIVE

Synonyms: commemorating, honorary, memorial, memorializing

Related Words: epitaphial, epitaphic; dedicatory, testimonial; canonizing, enshrining, exalting, glorifying

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Other Monetary Terms

clad, legend, numismatic, obverse, reverse, scrip, series, specie

Rhymes with COMMEMORATIVE

accelerative, accumulative, administrative, alliterative, assimilative, associative, authoritative, collaborative, communicative, cooperative, corroborative, deliberative, determinative, illuminative, investigative, multiplicative, originative, recuperative, regenerative