ceremonial
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Britannica Dictionary definition of CEREMONIAL
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a
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used in or done as part of a ceremony
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The tribe has different ceremonial masks for each ceremony.
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a ceremonial dance
b
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including a ceremony
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marked by a ceremony
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a ceremonial occasion
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without real power or influence
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His new position is largely ceremonial because all the decisions are actually made by a committee.
— ceremonially
adverb-
The swords are now used only ceremonially. [=only as part of a ceremony]
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ceremonial
/ˌserəˈmoʊnijəl/
noun
plural
ceremonials
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ceremonial
/ˌserəˈmoʊnijəl/
noun
plural
ceremonials
Britannica Dictionary definition of CEREMONIAL
[count]
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a special ceremony
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a number of religious ceremonials
