ceremonial

adjective/ˌserɪˈməʊniəl/CEFR C1

আনুষ্ঠানিক, রীতিসম্মত

Meaning

Relating to a formal event or official ceremony.

Example sentences

  • The opening had a ceremonial ribbon-cutting.উদ্বোধনে একটা আনুষ্ঠানিক ফিতা কাটা হলো।
  • They wore ceremonial dress for the occasion.তারা উপলক্ষটির জন্য আনুষ্ঠানিক পোশাক পরল।

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: formal, ritual

Antonyms: informal, casual

Similar words, and what each means

  • formal

    আনুষ্ঠানিক, ফর্মাল (পোশাক)

    Suitable for serious or official occasions.

  • ritual

    আচার, রীতি, আচার-অনুষ্ঠান, ধর্মীয় রীতি

    A set of fixed acts done in a certain order, often for religion.

Other English words for “আনুষ্ঠানিক, রীতিসম্মত

  • formal

    Suitable for serious or official occasions.

Opposite words

  • informal

    অনানুষ্ঠানিক, ঘরোয়া

    Relaxed and friendly, not following official rules.

  • casual

    সাধারণ, ঘরোয়া (পোশাক)

    Informal and suitable for everyday wear.

Word family

Words built on the same root. Learning them together is faster than learning them apart.

  • ceremonynounঅনুষ্ঠান, রীতি-অনুষ্ঠান

ceremonial” elsewhere on EnglishBD

  • The skill is choosing the plain, current word over the ceremonial one.

    Business English Vocabulary
  • The head of government is the prime minister, who sits in parliament and answers to it, while the head of state is a separate and largely ceremonial figure — that is how Bangladesh, India and Britain are all arranged.

    parliamentary — dictionary

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  1. “ceremonial” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?

    • ওজনহীন, ভারশূন্য
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    আনুষ্ঠানিক, রীতিসম্মতceremonial (adjective) — আনুষ্ঠানিক, রীতিসম্মত. Relating to a formal event or official ceremony.

  2. Which word is closest in meaning to “ceremonial”?

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    formalformal — আনুষ্ঠানিক, ফর্মাল (পোশাক). Suitable for serious or official occasions.

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