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- [pohst oh-bit for 1]
- /poʊst oʊˈbɪt for 1/
- /pəʊst əˈbɪtʃ.ʊə.ri/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pohst oh-bit for 1]
- /poʊst oʊˈbɪt for 1/
Definitions of post-obit word
- adjective post-obit effective after a particular person's death. 1
- noun post-obit a bond given by a borrower, payable after the death of a specified person, esp one given to a moneylender by an expectant heir promising to repay when his interest falls into possession 0
- adjective post-obit taking effect after death 0
- adjective post-obit being, or to be, in effect after a specified person's death 0
- noun post-obit a bond given by a borrower pledging to pay a debt upon the death of a specified person from whom the borrower expects to inherit money 0
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Origin of post-obit
First appearance:
before 1745 One of the 47% newest English words
First recorded in 1745-55, post-obit is from the Latin word post obitum after death
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Parts of speech for Post-obit
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
post-obit popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% 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.
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