Commemorativeness

/kəˈmɛmərətɪvnəs/ noun

Definition

The quality or state of being commemorative; the characteristic of serving as or being intended as a commemoration.

Etymology

From 'commemorative' (adjective) plus the noun-forming suffix '-ness', creating an abstract noun for the quality itself.

Kelly Says

The commemorativeness of a simple photograph can be so powerful that it outlasts buildings and monuments, making physical objects less important than the memories they hold.

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