Necrological

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Pronunciation: /ˌnek.rəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/

Definitions of necrological

noun a published obituary or a collection of obituaries

Example Sentences

A1 A necrological is a written or spoken tribute to someone who has passed away.

A2 The necrological for the deceased was read out loud at the funeral.

B1 The newspaper published a necrological for the famous actor who died last week.

B2 Writing a necrological can be a challenging task, as it requires capturing the essence of a person's life.

C1 The necrological presented at the memorial service was a moving tribute to the late philanthropist.

C2 The necrological eloquently captured the impact the scientist had on the field of research during his lifetime.

adjective relating to obituaries or the writing of obituaries

Example Sentences

A1 The necrological service for the deceased was held at the church.

A2 The necrological announcement in the newspaper listed the details of the funeral.

B1 The necrological tribute highlighted the accomplishments of the late professor.

B2 The necrological obituary captured the essence of the person's life.

C1 The necrological ceremony was attended by dignitaries and family members.

C2 The necrological eulogy eloquently described the impact the deceased had on those around them.

Examples of necrological in a Sentence

formal The necrological service for the deceased will be held at the church.

informal I heard the necrological ceremony is happening tomorrow.

slang Let's skip the necrological and just remember our friend in our own way.

figurative The end of the project felt like a necrological for our team's hard work.

Grammatical Forms of necrological

past tense

necrologized

plural

necrologicals

comparative

more necrological

superlative

most necrological

present tense

necrologizes

future tense

will necrologize

perfect tense

has necrologized

continuous tense

is necrologizing

singular

necrological

positive degree

necrological

infinitive

to necrologize

gerund

necrologizing

participle

necrologized

Origin and Evolution of necrological

First Known Use: 1820 year
Language of Origin: Greek
Story behind the word: The word 'necrological' originated from the combination of the Greek word 'nekros' meaning 'dead' and the suffix '-logical' meaning 'relating to the study of'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe writings or records about the dead, 'necrological' has evolved to also refer to obituaries or biographical sketches of deceased individuals.