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- [in-sin-uh-reyt]
- /ɪnˈsɪn əˌreɪt/
- /ɪnˈsɪn.ər.eɪt/
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- [in-sin-uh-reyt]
- /ɪnˈsɪn əˌreɪt/
Definitions of incineration word
- verb with object incineration to burn or reduce to ashes; cremate. 1
- noun incineration The act of incinerating, or the state of being incinerated; cremation. 1
- noun incineration burning until reduced to ash 1
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Origin of incineration
First appearance:
before 1545 One of the 30% oldest English words
1545-55; < Medieval Latin incinerātus (past participle of incinerāre) < Latin in- in-2 + ciner- (stem of cinis) ashes + -ātus -ate1
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Parts of speech for Incineration
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adverb
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preposition
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determiner
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incineration popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
incineration usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for incineration
noun incineration
- pyre — a pile or heap of wood or other combustible material.
- cinerator — an incinerator.
- burning — You use burning to describe something that is extremely hot.
- cineration — The reducing of anything to ashes by combustion; cinefaction.
Top questions with incineration
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