exhumation
pronunciation
How to pronounce exhumation in British English:
UK [ˌekshju:'meɪʃn]
How to pronounce exhumation in American English:
US [ˌɛkshjuˈmeʃən]
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- Noun:
- the act of digging up something (especially a corpse) that has been buried
Word Origin
- exhumation (n.)
- early 15c., from Medieval Latin exhumationem (nominative exhumatio), noun of action from past participle stem of exhumare (see exhume).
Example
- 1. What are the chances they 'll authorize an exhumation ?
- 2. To allow the exhumation of my brother .
- 3. Exhumation kinetics of northern sulu ultrahigh-pressure metamorphic belt , rongcheng area .
- 4. Working group on missing persons and exhumation ;
- 5. He broadcast the exhumation live on state tv .