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inurnment

in·urn
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-urn]
    • /ɪnˈɜrn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-urn]
    • /ɪnˈɜrn/

Definitions of inurnment word

  • verb with object inurnment to put into an urn, especially ashes after cremation. 1
  • verb with object inurnment to bury; inter. 1
  • noun inurnment The act of placing something in an urn. 1

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Origin of inurnment

First appearance:

before 1595
One of the 38% oldest English words
First recorded in 1595-1605; in-2 + urn

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Parts of speech for Inurnment

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

inurnment popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 50% 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.

inurnment usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for inurnment

noun inurnment

  • funeral — the ceremonies for a dead person prior to burial or cremation; obsequies.
  • sepulture — the act of placing in a sepulcher or tomb; burial.
  • interment — the act or ceremony of interring; burial.
  • burial — A burial is the act or ceremony of putting a dead body into a grave in the ground.

Top questions with inurnment

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