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- [than-uh-tol-uh-jee]
- /ˌθæn əˈtɒl ə dʒi/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [than-uh-tol-uh-jee]
- /ˌθæn əˈtɒl ə dʒi/
Definitions of thanatology word
- noun thanatology the study of death and its surrounding circumstances, as in forensic medicine. 1
- noun thanatology Psychiatry. the study of the effects of death and dying, especially the investigation of ways to lessen the suffering and address the needs of the terminally ill and their survivors. 1
- noun thanatology the scientific study of death and the phenomena and practices relating to it 0
- noun thanatology the study of death, esp. of the medical, psychological, and social problems associated with dying 0
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Origin of thanatology
First appearance:
before 1835 One of the 34% newest English words
First recorded in 1835-45; thanato- + -logy
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Parts of speech for Thanatology
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thanatology 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.
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