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Commemorative vs Honorary - What's the difference?

commemorative | honorary |

As adjectives the difference between commemorative and honorary

is that commemorative is while honorary is given as an honor/honour, with no duties attached, and without payment.

As a noun honorary is

an honorarium; a fee for services of no fixed value.

commemorative

English

Adjective

(-)
  • serving to commemorate, e.g., a person or event
    • a commemorative plaque

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • an object made to commemorate a person, mark an event, etc.
  • (philately) a postage stamp issued to commemorate, usually a person or event; also commonly applied to thematic (topical) stamp issues

    • Related terms

    * commemorate ----

    honorary

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Given as an honor/honour, with no duties attached, and without payment.
    • honorary degree
  • .
    • honorary citizen
    honorary consul
    honorary vice president
    honorary member of the family

    Derived terms

    * honorary authorship * honorary title * honorary trust

    Noun

    (honoraries)
  • An honorarium; a fee for services of no fixed value.
  • A kind of secret society that operates in name only, with membership given to honor some achievement.