Transcription
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- [oh-bich-oo-er-ee]
- /oʊˈbɪtʃ uˌɛr i/
- /əˈbɪtʃ.ʊə.ri/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [oh-bich-oo-er-ee]
- /oʊˈbɪtʃ uˌɛr i/
Definitions of obituary word
- noun plural obituary a notice of the death of a person, often with a biographical sketch, as in a newspaper. 1
- adjective obituary of, relating to, or recording a death or deaths: the obituary page of a newspaper. 1
- noun obituary A notice of a death, especially in a newspaper, typically including a brief biography of the deceased person. 1
- noun obituary death notice 1
- noun obituary of an obituary 1
- countable noun obituary Someone's obituary is an account of their life and character which is printed in a newspaper or broadcast soon after they die. 0
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Origin of obituary
First appearance:
before 1700 One of the 50% oldest English words
1700-10; < Medieval Latin obituārius, equivalent to Latin obitu(s) death (see obit) + -ārius -ary
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Parts of speech for Obituary
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
obituary popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% 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".
obituary usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for obituary
adjective obituary
- funerary — of or relating to a funeral or burial: a funerary urn.
- funereal — of or suitable for a funeral.
- memorial — something designed to preserve the memory of a person, event, etc., as a monument or a holiday.
- epitaphic — Pertaining to an epitaph.
- death — Death is the permanent end of the life of a person or animal.
noun obituary
- tribute — a gift, testimonial, compliment, or the like, given as due or in acknowledgment of gratitude or esteem.
- article — An article is a piece of writing that is published in a newspaper or magazine.
- obit — Informal. an obituary.
- announcement — An announcement is a statement made to the public or to the media which gives information about something that has happened or that will happen.
- feature — a prominent or conspicuous part or characteristic: Tall buildings were a new feature on the skyline.
Top questions with obituary
- how to write an obituary?
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