Cremation Meaning
/kɹɪˈmeɪʃən/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA burning; especially the act or practice of cremating the dead, burning a corpse.
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What is the difference between cremation and mummification?
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CEFR Practice Quiz
His will specified that his body should undergo ____ rather than burial after death.
Word Origin & History
Borrowed from Latin cremātiō, cremātiōnis; equivalent to cremate + -ion.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
His will specified that his body should undergo ____ rather than burial after death.