English · Word Candidate

memorial

/məˈmɔːɹi.əl/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: memorials

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Something, such as a monument, by which someone or something is remembered.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một thứ gì đó như một đài tưởng niệm để nhớ đến ai đó hoặc thứ gì đó

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Noun

Examples

These mementoes or memorials [sculptural national monuments], though in the present age the unphilosophical and sciolistic spirit of some have led them to regard with contempt this method of honouring the illustrious great, excite a laudable admiration for the service or benefit to which they testif

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A chronicle or memoir.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một biên niên sử hoặc hồi ký

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Serving as a remembrance of someone or something; commemorative.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Làm để nhớ đến ai đó hoặc thứ gì đó; kỷ niệm

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Adjective

Examples

a memorial building

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Contained in the memory.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Được chứa trong ký ức

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Adjective

Examples

a memorial possession

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “memorial” mean?

Something, such as a monument, by which someone or something is remembered.

Is “memorial” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.