Commemorable

/kəˈmɛmərəbəl/ adjective

Definition

Worthy of being remembered or celebrated; deserving to be commemorated.

Etymology

From 'commemorate' (Latin commemoratus, meaning 'remembered') combined with the suffix '-able', meaning 'able to be' or 'worthy of'.

Kelly Says

This word captures the idea that not every event gets to be remembered—only the commemorable ones make the cut into collective memory and history books.

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