obituary
uh-BIHT-shuu-ree
Obituary (noun) means a published notice of someone's death, often with a summary of their life, usually appearing in a newspaper. Example: “His obituary described his decades of charity work.”
noun
1
A published notice of someone's death, often with a summary of their life, usually appearing in a newspaper.
"His obituary described his decades of charity work."
"The newspaper's obituary section ran three columns that day."
How to use obituary
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA write-up marking someone's death, usually summarising their life.
Common pairings
write an obituary
obituary section
read the obituaries
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Word forms
- Plural
- obituaries
- Comparative
- more obituary
- Superlative
- most obituary
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Etymology
From Medieval Latin obituarius, built on Latin obitus ("death, a going down") plus the suffix -arius.
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What does “obituary” mean?
The word “obituary” means a published notice of someone's death, often with a summary of their life, usually appearing in a newspaper. In plain terms, a write-up marking someone's death, usually summarising their life.
How do you pronounce “obituary”?
“Obituary” is pronounced uh-BIHT-shuu-ree (/əˈbɪt͡ʃəˌwɛɹi/ in IPA).
How do you use “obituary” in a sentence?
Here is “obituary” used in a sentence: “His obituary described his decades of charity work.”
What part of speech is “obituary”?
“Obituary” is a noun.
Where does the word “obituary” come from?
The word “obituary” comes from Medieval Latin. From Medieval Latin obituarius, built on Latin obitus ("death, a going down") plus the suffix -arius.
Is “obituary” a common word?
“Obituary” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the B2 level.
