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- [in-hyoom or, often, -yoom]
- /ɪnˈhyum or, often, -ˈyum/
- /ˌɪn.hjuː.ˈmeɪ.ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-hyoom or, often, -yoom]
- /ɪnˈhyum or, often, -ˈyum/
Definitions of inhumation word
- verb with object inhumation to bury; inter. 1
- noun inhumation The act of burial. 1
- noun inhumation The act of burying vessels in warm earth in order to expose their contents to a steady moderate heat; the state of being thus exposed. 0
- noun inhumation (medicine) arenation. 0
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Origin of inhumation
First appearance:
before 1610 One of the 40% oldest English words
1610-20; < Medieval Latin inhumāre, equivalent to Latin in- in-2 + -humāre, derivative of humus earth (see humus); cf. exhume
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Parts of speech for Inhumation
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inhumation popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use 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.
inhumation usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for inhumation
noun inhumation
- funeral — the ceremonies for a dead person prior to burial or cremation; obsequies.
- deposition — A deposition is a formal written statement, made for example by a witness to a crime, which can be used in a court of law if the witness cannot be present.
- interment — the act or ceremony of interring; burial.
- sepulture — the act of placing in a sepulcher or tomb; burial.
- last rites — anointing of the sick.
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