Memorializing: meaning, definitions and examples
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memorializing
[ mɪˈmɔːrəlaɪzɪŋ ]
remembrance act
Memorializing refers to the act of honoring or commemorating someone who has passed away, often through various forms of tribute such as ceremonies, monuments, or written works. It serves to keep the memory of the deceased alive in the hearts and minds of the living.
Synonyms
commemorating, honoring, remembering
Examples of usage
- The community is memorializing the firefighters who died in the line of duty.
- She spent years memorializing her grandmother through art projects.
- The organization is focused on memorializing the victims of the tragedy.
Translations
Translations of the word "memorializing" in other languages:
🇵🇹 memorializando
🇮🇳 स्मृति में रखना
🇩🇪 gedenken
🇮🇩 memorialisasi
🇺🇦 вшанування пам'яті
🇵🇱 upamiętnianie
🇯🇵 記念する
🇫🇷 commémorer
🇪🇸 conmemorar
🇹🇷 anma
🇰🇷 기념하다
🇸🇦 إحياء الذكرى
🇨🇿 památník
🇸🇰 pamätník
🇨🇳 纪念
🇸🇮 spominjanje
🇮🇸 minning
🇰🇿 естелік
🇬🇪 მემორიალიზაცია
🇦🇿 xatirə
🇲🇽 conmemorar
Etymology
The term 'memorialize' originated in the mid-19th century, derived from the Latin word 'memorialis', which means 'of memory' or 'serving to preserve the memory of'. It reflects a cultural practice rooted in the desire to remember and honor those who have passed away, particularly in ways that will ensure their contributions and legacy endure for future generations. As society evolved, the word began to encompass not only the physical acts of remembrance, such as monuments and memorial services but also artistic expressions, literature, and various other means of commemoration, illustrating the deep human impulse to create lasting tributes to loved ones and historical figures.