entombment en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ɛnˈtuːm.mənt/
- /ɪnˈtuːm.mənt/
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Etymology
Etymology tree English entomb Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English entombment From entomb + -ment.
Meanings
- The act of entombing or the state of being entombed
- The decommissioning of a radioactive site by encasing it in concrete
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| intombment | alternative | lexicographic | |
| entombments | Number=Plur | lexicographic |