# commemoration vs commemorative

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### commemoration
*noun · IPA /kəˌmɛməˈɹeɪʃən/ · frequency rank #19,792*
The act of commemorating; an observance or celebration to honor the memory of some person or event.

### commemorative
*adjective · frequency rank #21,474*
Serving to commemorate something.

## Source
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