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- [urn]
- /ɜrn/
- /ɜːn/
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- [urn]
- /ɜrn/
Definitions of urn word
- abbreviation Technical meaning of URN Uniform Resource Name 3
- noun urn a large or decorative vase, especially one with an ornamental foot or pedestal. 1
- noun urn a vase for holding the ashes of the cremated dead. 1
- noun urn a large metal container with a spigot, used for making or serving tea or coffee in quantity. 1
- noun urn Botany. the spore-bearing part of the capsule of a moss, between lid and seta. 1
- noun urn large vase 1
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Origin of urn
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English urne < Latin urna earthen vessel for ashes, water, etc., akin to urceus pitcher, Greek hýrchē jar
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Parts of speech for Urn
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
urn popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% 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".
urn usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for urn
noun urn
- alembic — an obsolete type of retort used for distillation
- amphora — an ancient Greek or Roman two-handled narrow-necked jar for oil, wine, etc
- ampulla — the dilated end part of certain ducts or canals, such as the end of a uterine tube
- ampullae — Anatomy. a dilated portion of a canal or duct, especially of the semicircular canals of the ear.
- bottle — A bottle is a glass or plastic container in which drinks and other liquids are kept. Bottles are usually round with straight sides and a narrow top.
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