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- [nuh-krol-uh-jee, ne-]
- /nəˈkrɒl ə dʒi, nɛ-/
- /ne.ˈkrɒ.lə.dʒɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [nuh-krol-uh-jee, ne-]
- /nəˈkrɒl ə dʒi, nɛ-/
Definitions of necrology word
- noun plural necrology a list of persons who have died within a certain time. 1
- noun plural necrology a notice of death; obituary. 1
- noun necrology An obituary notice. 1
- noun necrology list of people who have died recently 1
- noun necrology obituary 1
- noun necrology a list of people recently dead 0
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Origin of necrology
First appearance:
before 1720 One of the 49% newest English words
First recorded in 1720-30; necro- + -logy
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Parts of speech for Necrology
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
necrology popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% 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.
necrology usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for necrology
noun necrology
- register — a list or record of such acts, events, etc.
- announcement — An announcement is a statement made to the public or to the media which gives information about something that has happened or that will happen.
- obit — Informal. an obituary.
- eulogy — A speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something highly, typically someone who has just died.
- obituary — a notice of the death of a person, often with a biographical sketch, as in a newspaper.
Top questions with necrology
- what does necrology mean?
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