prefuneral

fu·ner·al

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fyoo-ner-uh l]
- /ˈfyu nər əl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fyoo-ner-uh l]
- /ˈfyu nər əl/

Definitions of prefuneral word

noun prefuneral the ceremonies for a dead person prior to burial or cremation; obsequies. 1
noun prefuneral a funeral procession. 1
adjective prefuneral of or relating to a funeral: funeral services; funeral expenses. 1
idioms prefuneral be someone's funeral, Informal. to have unpleasant consequences for someone: If you don't finish the work on time, it will be your funeral! 1

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Origin of prefuneral

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English (adj.) < Medieval Latin fūnerālis, equivalent to Latin fūner-, stem of fūnus funeral rites + -ālis -al1; (noun), from early 16th cent., probably < Middle French funerailles < Medieval Latin fūnerālia, neuter plural of fūnerālis

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Parts of speech for Prefuneral

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Prefuneral

prefuneral popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

prefuneral usage trend in Literature

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