memorial Definition

memorial
noun

1. A thing that honours or commemorates a person or an event, eg a statue or monument.

Thesaurus: testimonial, remembrance; tombstone, monument, mausoleum, statue, inscription, plaque.
2. historical
A written statement of facts; a record.
Form: memorials (especially)

adj

1. Serving to preserve the memory of a person or an event.

Example: a memorial fund
Thesaurus: dedicatory, commemorative, consecrating, canonizing, celebratory.
2. Relating to or involving memory.

Etymology: 14c: from Latin memoriale reminder.