What does Memorial mean?
Definitions for Memorial
məˈmɔr i əl, -ˈmoʊr-Me·mo·ri·al
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word Memorial.
Princeton's WordNet
memorial, commemoration, remembrance(noun)
a recognition of meritorious service
memorial(noun)
a written statement of facts submitted in conjunction with a petition to an authority
memorial, monument(noun)
a structure erected to commemorate persons or events
Wiktionary
memorial(Noun)
A structure, such as a monument, intended to celebrate the memory of a person or event
Etymology: From memoriale, neuter of memorialis.
memorial(Noun)
A service of remembrance or commemoration
Etymology: From memoriale, neuter of memorialis.
memorial(Noun)
a statement of facts set out in the form of a petition to a person in authority, a court or tribunal, a government, etc.
Etymology: From memoriale, neuter of memorialis.
memorial(Adjective)
Serving as a remembrance of someone or something; commemorative
Etymology: From memoriale, neuter of memorialis.
Webster Dictionary
Memorial(adj)
serving to preserve remembrance; commemorative; as, a memorial building
Etymology: [F. mmorial, L. memorialis, fr. memoria. See Memory.]
Memorial(adj)
mnemonic; assisting the memory
Etymology: [F. mmorial, L. memorialis, fr. memoria. See Memory.]
Memorial(noun)
anything intended to preserve the memory of a person or event; something which serves to keep something else in remembrance; a monument
Etymology: [F. mmorial, L. memorialis, fr. memoria. See Memory.]
Memorial(noun)
a memorandum; a record
Etymology: [F. mmorial, L. memorialis, fr. memoria. See Memory.]
Memorial(noun)
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
Etymology: [F. mmorial, L. memorialis, fr. memoria. See Memory.]
Memorial(noun)
memory; remembrance
Etymology: [F. mmorial, L. memorialis, fr. memoria. See Memory.]
Memorial(noun)
a species of informal state paper, much used in negotiation
Etymology: [F. mmorial, L. memorialis, fr. memoria. See Memory.]
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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
memorial
An official petition on account of services performed.
Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
memorial
An address to the government on any matter of public service.
British National Corpus
Nouns Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'Memorial' in Nouns Frequency: #2115
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Memorial in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Memorial in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
Examples of Memorial in a Sentence
It is commercially available right now, and it's been studied over many years at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
It is, however, worth noting that every balloon released in Memorial Stadium is natural latex biodegradable, and they are tied off with 100% cotton strings.
We understand the relatives and everyone else who has been involved in July 22: we were a part of it ourselves, but we feel this is much too close. We can't live in a memorial when we are trying to move forward.
Hoke County Sheriff Hubert Peterkin:
The memorial is about the life that George Floyd lived, and this is a time to embrace the family with expressions of love and kindness.
That memorial was desecrated by city leaders.
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Translations for Memorial
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- النصب التذكاريArabic
- Denkmal, Gedenk-, Mahnmal, GedenkgottesdienstGerman
- memorejoEsperanto
- memorialSpanish
- muistotilaisuus, muisto, muistomerkkiFinnish
- mémorialFrench
- cuimhneachanScottish Gaelic
- אנדרטהHebrew
- emlékműHungarian
- 기념물Korean
- monumentumLatin
- herdenkingsplaatsDutch
- мемориал, памятник, поминовениеRussian
- minneshögtid, minnes-, minnesmärke, minnesgudstjänstSwedish
- நினைவுTamil
- anıt, abideTurkish
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