memorial
me·mo·rial
noun
1.
a recognition of meritorious service
2.
a written statement of facts submitted in conjunction with a petition to an authority
3.
a structure erected to commemorate persons or events
Origin
From Late Latin memoriale, neuter of memorialis. By surface analysis, memory + -ial.
Phrases
- memorial park
- memorial pole
- memorial rose
- memorial service
- war memorial
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