commemoration

Noun
  1. A ceremony to honor the memory of someone or something (synset 107467451)
    is a type of: ceremonial, ceremonial occasion, ceremony, observance - a formal event performed on a special occasion
    same as: memorialisation, memorialization
  2. A recognition of meritorious service (synset 106701267)
    is a type of: credit, recognition - approval
    subtypes:
    • epitaph - a summary statement of commemoration for a dead person
    • festschrift - a collection of writings published in honor of a scholar
    same as: memorial, remembrance

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