Definitions for Memorial
məˈmɔr i əl, -ˈmoʊr-memo·ri·al

Princeton's WordNet(4.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. memorial, commemoration, remembrancenoun

   a recognition of meritorious service

2. memorialnoun

   a written statement of facts submitted in conjunction with a petition to an authority

3. memorial, monumentnoun

   a structure erected to commemorate persons or events

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. memorialnoun

   A structure, such as a monument, intended to celebrate the memory of a person or event

2. memorialnoun

   A service of remembrance or commemoration

3. memorialnoun

   a statement of facts set out in the form of a petition to a person in authority, a court or tribunal, a government, etc.

4. memorialadjective

   Serving as a remembrance of someone or something; commemorative

5. Etymology: From memoriale, neuter of memorialis.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Memorialadjective

   Etymology: memorial, Fr. memorialis, Latin.

   1. Preservative of memory.

   Thy master now lies thinking in his bed
   Of thee and me, and sighs, and takes my glove,
   And gives memorial dainty kisses to it. William Shakespeare.

   May I, at the conclusion of a work, which is a kind of monument of Alexander Pope’s partiality to me, place the following lines as an inscription memorial of it. William Broome.

   The tomb with manly arms and trophies raise;
   There high in air memorial of my name
   Fix the smooth oar, and bid me live to fame. Alexander Pope.

   2. Contained in memory.

   The case is the same with the memorial possessions of the greatest part of mankind: a few useful things mixed with many trifles fill up their memories. Isaac Watts.

2. Memorialnoun

   1. A monument; something to preserve memory.

   All churches have had their names; some as memorials of peace, some of wisdom, some in memory of the trinity itself, some of Christ under sundry titles; of the blessed Virgin not a few; many of one apostle, saint, or martyr; many of all. Richard Hooker.

   A memorial unto Israel, that no stranger offer incense before the Lord. Num. xvi. 43.

   All the laws of this kingdom have some monuments or memorials thereof in writing, yet all of them have not their original in writing; for some of those laws have obtained their force by immemorial usage. Matthew Hale.

   In other parts like deeds deserv’d
   Memorial, where the might of Gabriel fought. John Milton.

   Reflect upon a clear, unblotted, acquitting conscience, and feed upon the ineffable comforts of the memorial of a conquered temptation. Robert South, Sermons.

   Medals are so many monuments consigned over to eternity, that may last when all other memorials of the same age are worn out or lost. Joseph Addison, on ancient Medals.

   2. Hint to assist the memory.

   He was a prince sad, serious, and full of thoughts and secret observations, and full of notes and memorials of his own hand touching persons. Francis Bacon, Henry VII.

   Memorials written with king Edward’s hand shall be the ground of this history. John Hayward.

Webster Dictionary(4.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Memorialadjective

   serving to preserve remembrance; commemorative; as, a memorial building

2. Memorialadjective

   mnemonic; assisting the memory

3. Memorialnoun

   anything intended to preserve the memory of a person or event; something which serves to keep something else in remembrance; a monument

4. Memorialnoun

   a memorandum; a record

5. Memorialnoun

   a written representation of facts, addressed to the government, or to some branch of it, or to a society, etc., -- often accompanied with a petition

6. Memorialnoun

   memory; remembrance

7. Memorialnoun

   a species of informal state paper, much used in negotiation

8. Etymology: [F. mmorial, L. memorialis, fr. memoria. See Memory.]

Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Memorial

   A memorial is an object which serves as a focus for memory of something, usually a person or an event. Popular forms of memorials include landmark objects or art objects such as sculptures, statues or fountains, and even entire parks.

Dictionary of Nautical Terms(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. memorial

   An official petition on account of services performed.

Military Dictionary and Gazetteer(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. memorial

   An address to the government on any matter of public service.

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British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Memorial' in Nouns Frequency: #2115

How to pronounce Memorial?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Memorial in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Memorial in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of Memorial in a Sentence

1. Fan Liqing:

   We welcome Taiwan compatriots to participate in memorial activities, and hope people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait can always remember history, cherish the memory of martyrs and rally together through war victory activities.

2. David Rodan:

   It shouldn’t be their decision, it should be the residents’ decision, they’re afraid because they know that the residents want to do the right thing, they want to look back in history and see a memorial where it should be instead of a building.

3. Surfside Mayor Charles W. Burkett:

   Some people want a memorial, but there's a remainder of people who owned homes there who want to go back to the site, the challenge will be balancing both of those interests. We understand that very well, and the receiver is hypersentisitve to the needs of those who lost loved ones.

4. Roberta Pipito:

   We all love a classic Memorial Day burger or summer salad, but let’s give these classics a little twist and welcome back summer with a bang.

5. Randy Hargrove:

   Our goal is to establish a memorial that honors the victims, recognizes the binational relationship between El Paso and Ciudad Juarez, and celebrates the strength of the El Paso community.

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