Vocabulary Builder — Essay & Answer Writing
Commemorative
adjective
/ kuh-MEM-uh-ray-tiv /
Medium
Meaning
Serving to honour, remember, or mark the memory of a person, event, or anniversary
Origin / Etymology
Latin commemorare (to call to mind) from com- (together) + memorare (to remind)
Synonyms
Memorial
Honorific
Celebratory
Antonyms
Forgettable
Unmarked
Disregarded
Example Sentence
"On the 75th anniversary of the Somnath temple reconstruction, the government released a commemorative coin and stamp to mark the civilisational milestone."
🎯 UPSC Usage
Use in GS1 Art and Culture and Modern History answers on national symbols, anniversary celebrations, and cultural memory in nation-building.
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