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- [dis-in-tur]
- /ˌdɪs ɪnˈtɜr/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dis-in-tur]
- /ˌdɪs ɪnˈtɜr/
Definitions of disinterment word
- verb with object disinterment to take out of the place of interment; exhume; unearth. 1
- verb with object disinterment to bring from obscurity into view: The actor's autobiography disinterred a past era. 1
- noun disinterment The act of disinterring. 1
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Origin of disinterment
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1605-15; dis-1 + inter
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Parts of speech for Disinterment
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
disinterment popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
disinterment usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for disinterment
noun disinterment
- discovery — the act or an instance of discovering.
- revelation — the act of revealing or disclosing; disclosure.
- disclosure — the act or an instance of disclosing; exposure; revelation.
Antonyms for disinterment
noun disinterment
- concealment — Concealment is the state of being hidden or the act of hiding something.
- interment — the act or ceremony of interring; burial.
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