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obituary

[ oh-bich-oo-er-ee ]

noun

plural obituaries.
  1. a notice of the death of a person, often with a biographical sketch, as in a newspaper.


adjective

  1. of, relating to, or recording a death or deaths:

    the obituary page of a newspaper.

obituary

/ əˈɪʊəɪ /

noun

  1. a published announcement of a death, often accompanied by a short biography of the dead person
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Derived Forms

  • ˈٳܲ, noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of obituary1

1700–10; < Medieval Latin Dzٳܲ, equivalent to Latin obitu ( s ) death ( obit ) + -ary
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of obituary1

C18: from Medieval Latin Dzٳܲ, from Latin Dzī to fall, from ob- down + ī to go
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Example Sentences

His family described him in his obituary as a “bright light in the lives of all who knew him” and an “outgoing and spirited young boy” who was passionate about baseball and football.

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The words “Oscar winner” will be placed before your name in every story written about you all the way to your obituary and beyond.

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We continue to monitor activity at Russian military cemeteries and war memorials, and analyse obituaries, which have surged sharply in number since September last year.

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An obituary - noting that Lasota loved "adventure, friends and family, music, blueberries, biking, computer games and animals" - even appeared in an Alaska newspaper.

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Referring to the Critics Choice Awards held Friday, he adds, “I figured it we didn’t win there, that’s our obituary.”

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