Obituary

Pronunciation: /əˈbɪtʃuˌɛri/

Definitions of obituary

noun a notice of a death, especially in a newspaper, typically including a brief biography of the deceased person

Example Sentences

A1 An obituary is a notice of someone's death in a newspaper.

A2 She wrote an obituary for her grandmother's funeral.

B1 The obituary included details about the deceased's life and family.

B2 Reading the obituary brought back memories of the person who passed away.

C1 The obituary in the local paper was beautifully written and moving.

C2 He was tasked with writing the obituary for the famous author's memorial service.

Examples of obituary in a Sentence

formal The obituary detailed the life and accomplishments of the deceased.

informal Did you see the obituary in the newspaper today?

slang I heard they published his obit in the local paper.

figurative The closure of the factory was seen as the obituary for the town's economy.

Grammatical Forms of obituary

• past tense: obituaried
• plural: obituaries
• comparative: more obituary
• superlative: most obituary
• present tense: obituarize
• future tense: will obituarize
• perfect tense: have obituarized
• continuous tense: is obituarizing
• singular: obituary
• positive degree: obituary
• infinitive: to obituarize
• gerund: obituarizing
• participle: obituarized

Origin and Evolution of obituary

First Known Use: 1706 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'obituary' comes from the Latin word 'obituarius', which means 'pertaining to death'.

Evolution of the word: The term 'obituary' originally referred to a notice of a person's death in a newspaper or periodical. Over time, it has evolved to include a biographical account of the deceased person's life and achievements.