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necrology
[ nuh-krol-uh-jee, ne- ]
/ nəˈkrɒl ə dʒi, nɛ- /
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noun, plural ne·crol·o·gies.
a list of persons who have died within a certain time.
a notice of death; obituary.
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OTHER WORDS FROM necrology
nec·ro·log·i·cal [nek-ruh-loj-i-kuhl], /ˌnɛk rəˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, nec·ro·log·ic, adjectivenec·ro·log·i·cal·ly, adverbne·crol·o·gist, nounWords nearby necrology
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How to use necrology in a sentence
Necrology—The association has lost heavily by death during the past year.
British Dictionary definitions for necrology
necrology
/ (nɛˈkrɒlədʒɪ) /
noun plural -gies
a list of people recently dead
a less common word for obituary
Derived forms of necrology
necrological (ˌnɛkrəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjectivenecrologist, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Medical definitions for necrology
necrology
[ nə-krŏl′ə-jē ]
n.
The science of the collection, classification, and interpretation of mortality statistics.
Other words from necrology
ne•crol′o•gist n.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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