posthumous

post·hu·mous

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pos-chuh-muh s, -choo-]
- /ˈpɒs tʃə məs, -tʃʊ-/
- /ˈpɒs.tjʊ.məs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pos-chuh-muh s, -choo-]
- /ˈpɒs tʃə məs, -tʃʊ-/

Definitions of posthumous word

adjective posthumous arising, occurring, or continuing after one's death: a posthumous award for bravery. 1
adjective posthumous published after the death of the author: a posthumous novel. 1
adjective posthumous born after the death of the father. 1
adjective posthumous after death 1
adjective posthumous Posthumous is used to describe something that happens after a person's death but relates to something they did before they died. 0
adjective posthumous happening or continuing after one's death 0

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Origin of posthumous

First appearance:

before 1600

One of the 39% oldest English words

1600-10; < Latin postumus last-born, born after the death of the father (in form a superlative of posterus; see posterior); post-classical spelling with h by association with humus ground, earth, as if referring to burial

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Parts of speech for Posthumous

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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posthumous popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% 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.

posthumous usage trend in Literature

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