noun
cremation
krih-MAY-shuhn
noun
1
The act of disposing of a dead body by burning.
"The family chose cremation over a traditional burial."
How to Use Cremation
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe process of cremating a body.
Word Forms
cremations plural
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Etymology
From Latin crematio, built on cremare, "to burn" — the same root as "cremate".