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- [in-tur-muh nt]
- /ɪnˈtɜr mənt/
- /ɪnˈtɜː.mənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-tur-muh nt]
- /ɪnˈtɜr mənt/
Definitions of interment word
- noun interment the act or ceremony of interring; burial. 1
- noun interment The burial of a corpse in a grave or tomb, typically with funeral rites. 1
- noun interment burial 1
- variable noun interment The interment of a dead person is their burial. 0
- noun interment burial, esp with ceremonial rites 0
- noun interment the act of interring; burial 0
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Origin of interment
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; inter + -ment; replacing Middle English enter(e)ment < Middle French enterrement
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Parts of speech for Interment
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
interment popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
interment usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for interment
noun interment
- funeral — the ceremonies for a dead person prior to burial or cremation; obsequies.
- sepulture — the act of placing in a sepulcher or tomb; burial.
- inhumation — to bury; inter.
- obsequy — a funeral rite or ceremony.
- burial — A burial is the act or ceremony of putting a dead body into a grave in the ground.
Antonyms for interment
noun interment
- exhumation — The act of digging up that which has been buried.
- disinterment — to take out of the place of interment; exhume; unearth.
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