Memorial vs. Memoriam — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Memorial and Memoriam
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Definitions
Memorial➦
A memorial is an object which serves as a focus for the memory or the commemoration of something, usually an influential, deceased person or a historical, tragic event. Popular forms of memorials include landmark objects or works of art such as sculptures, statues or fountains and parks.
Memoriam➦
Memoriam is an English death metal band from Birmingham which is under contract with Nuclear Blast. It was founded in 2016 by former Bolt Thrower singer Karl Willetts and Benediction bassist Frank Healy.
Memorial➦
A statue or structure established to remind people of a person or event
A memorial to General Robert E. Lee
Memorial➦
A statement of facts, especially as the basis of a petition
The Council sent a strongly worded memorial to the Chancellor of the Exchequer
Memorial➦
Something, such as a monument or holiday, intended to celebrate or honor the memory of a person or an event.
Memorial➦
A written statement of facts or a petition presented to a legislative body or an executive.
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Memorial➦
Serving as a remembrance of a person or an event; commemorative.
Memorial➦
Of, relating to, or being in memory.
Memorial➦
(obsolete) Memory; recollection.
Memorial➦
Something, such as a monument, by which someone or something is remembered.
Memorial➦
A chronicle or memoir.
Memorial➦
A note or memorandum.
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Memorial➦
A service of remembrance or commemoration.
Memorial➦
(legal) A statement of facts set out in the form of a petition to a person in authority, a court or tribunal, a government, etc.
Memorial➦
Serving as a remembrance of someone or something; commemorative.
A memorial building
Memorial➦
Contained in the memory.
A memorial possession
Memorial➦
Mnemonic; assisting the memory.
Memorial➦
Serving to preserve remembrance; commemorative; as, a memorial building.
There high in air, memorial of my name,Fix the smooth oar, and bid me live to fame.
Memorial➦
Contained in memory; as, a memorial possession.
Memorial➦
Mnemonic; assisting the memory.
This succession of Aspirate, Soft, and Hard, may be expressed by the memorial word ASH.
Memorial➦
Anything intended to preserve the memory of a person or event; something which serves to keep something else in remembrance; a monument.
Churches have names; some as memorials of peace, some of wisdom, some in memory of the Trinity itself.
Memorial➦
A memorandum; a record.
Memorial➦
A written representation of facts, addressed to the government, or to some branch of it, or to a society, etc., - often accompanied with a petition.
Memorial➦
Memory; remembrance.
Precious is the memorial of the just.
Memorial➦
A species of informal state paper, much used in negotiation.
Memorial➦
A recognition of meritorious service
Memorial➦
A written statement of facts submitted in conjunction with a petition to an authority
Memorial➦
A structure erected to commemorate persons or events
