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- [kree-meyt]
- /ˈkri meɪt/
- /krɪˈmeɪt/
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- [kree-meyt]
- /ˈkri meɪt/
Definitions of cremation word
- verb with object cremation to reduce (a dead body) to ashes by fire, especially as a funeral rite. 1
- verb with object cremation to consume by fire; burn. 1
- noun cremation A burning; especially the act or practice of cremating the dead, burning a corpse. 1
- noun cremation funeral with incineration 1
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Origin of cremation
First appearance:
before 1870 One of the 26% newest English words
1870-75; < Latin cremātus past participle of cremāre to burn to ashes; see -ate1
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Parts of speech for Cremation
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cremation popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% 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".
cremation usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cremation
noun cremation
- pyre — a pile or heap of wood or other combustible material.
- incineration — to burn or reduce to ashes; cremate.
- cinerator — an incinerator.
- burning — You use burning to describe something that is extremely hot.
- immolation — an act or instance of immolating.
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