— commemorable , adj. — commemorator , n.
/keuh mem"euh rayt'/ , v.t., commemorated, commemorating .
1. to serve as a memorial or reminder of: The monument commemorates the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
2. to honor the memory of by some observance: to commemorate the dead by a moment of silence; to commemorate Bastille Day.
3. to make honorable mention of.
[ 1590-1600; commemoratus (ptp. of commemorare ) to recall, put on record, equiv. to com- COM- + memor mindful + -atus -ATE 1 ]