— commemoratively , adv. — commemorativeness , n.
/keuh mem"euh ray'tiv, -euhr euh tiv/ , adj.
1. serving to commemorate: a commemorative monument; a commemorative dinner.
2. (of a coin, medal, or postage stamp) issued to commemorate a historical event, to honor the memory of a personage, etc.
n.
3. anything that commemorates.
[ 1605-15; COMMEMORAT(ION) + -IVE ]