obituary — a notice of a death, especially in a newspaper, typically including a brief biography of the deceased person
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a notice of a death, especially in a newspaper, typically including a brief biography of the deceased person
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈbɪtʃuˌɛri/
Korean meaning: 부고, 사망 기사 (신문 등에 실리는 고인의 간단한 전기를 포함한 사망 소식)
Korean pronunciation: 어-비-츄-에리 (강세: 비)
Example Sentences
- His obituary was so boring that even he would have fallen asleep reading it.
- The newspaper obituary described her as a beloved community member.
- Mark Twain famously said that reports of his death in the obituary were greatly exaggerated.
obituary
NOUN//əˈbɪtʃuˌɛri//
a notice of a death, especially in a newspaper, typically including a brief biography of the deceased person
Reading death notice in newspaper
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Origin
From Latin 'obitus' meaning 'death' or 'a going down,' derived from the verb 'obire' (to go toward, to die). The suffix '-ary' means 'relating to' or 'a collection of.'
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“His obituary was so boring that even he would have fallen asleep reading it.”
“The newspaper obituary described her as a beloved community member.”
“Mark Twain famously said that reports of his death in the obituary were greatly exaggerated.”
“She started reading obituaries daily after turning 70, looking for familiar names.”
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