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# ceremonial

adjective (ceremonial); adverb ceremonially; noun ceremony

«ceremonial» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Used in or connected with a ceremony, an official or special event (a ceremonial sword). [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/ceremonial/#m1)
2. Having a title or role for show, without real power (a ceremonial leader). [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/ceremonial/#m2)
3. A ceremonial can also be the set of formal rules and actions followed at a special occasion. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/ceremonial/#m3)

### In the lessons

In history and civics: ceremonial dress, ceremonial guards, a ceremonial role of a king or queen. In stories: ceremonial robes at a coronation. Phrases: ceremonial occasion, ceremonial duties.

### Examples

- The guards wore ceremonial uniforms. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/ceremonial/#x1)
- The mayor cut the ribbon with ceremonial scissors. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/ceremonial/#x2)
- The king's role is mostly ceremonial. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/ceremonial/#x3)
- The tribe performed a ceremonial dance. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/ceremonial/#x4)
- A ceremonial sword hung on the wall. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/ceremonial/#x5)
- The ship was launched with a ceremonial bottle of water. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/ceremonial/#x6)
- A state ceremonial in a city some distance off caused the prince to ride away at daybreak, and he left without seeing his wife again. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/ceremonial/#x7)

### Note

Stress: ser-uh-MOH-nee-ul. Do not confuse with «ceremonious» (very formal, polite in manner). Noun: ceremony, plural ceremonies.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «ceremonial» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/ceremonial/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«ceremonial» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/ceremonial.html) on Mova free.