commendatory

[ kuh-men-duh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee ]

adjective

1. serving to commend; approving; praising.
2. holding a benefice in commendam.
3. held in commendam.

Other Words From

• noncom·menda·tory adjective
• subcom·menda·tory adjective
• uncom·menda·tory adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of commendatory¹

1545–55; < Late Latin commendātōrius, equivalent to commendā ( re ) to commend + -tōrius -tory ¹

Example Sentences

I approve then your commendatory verses, and in my turn I crown with praise the poet you commend.

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The commendatory remarks with which Pichot greeted this move went past his ears unheard.

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This seemed to please the man; he clapped Hradzka on the shoulder, making commendatory sounds.

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Each is highly recommended in commendatory letters from this or that distinguished court or newspaper reporter.

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Chapters might be made of commendatory letters received from officials, writers, public workers and friends in private life.

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