How Do You Spell INHUMATE?

Pronunciation: [ɪnhjˈuːme͡ɪt] (IPA)

Inhumate is a transitive verb that means to bury or inter human remains. The spelling of this word is based on the Latin word "inhumāre," which means to bury. The first syllable "in" is pronounced as /ɪn/ and the second syllable "hu" as /hju/. The letter "m" in the word is pronounced as /m/, and the ending -ate is pronounced as /eɪt/. The correct pronunciation of this word is /ɪnˈhjuːmeɪt/. It is commonly used in medical and forensic contexts.

INHUMATE Meaning and Definition

1. Inhumate is a verb that refers to the act of burying a deceased person or animal in the ground. It specifically pertains to the burial of human remains, emphasizing the cultural or customary procedures and rituals associated with their final interment. The term is derived from the Latin word "inhumare," which means "to bury."

   When someone is inhumated, their body is placed in a grave, tomb, or other designated burial site, usually along with some form of memorial or marker to commemorate the individual. The practice of inhumation has been a common method of disposing of human remains across various cultures and time periods, including ancient civilizations and contemporary societies.

   Inhumation is often accompanied by specific funeral rites and mourning customs that vary from culture to culture. These rituals may include prayers, incantations, readings, or symbolic gestures performed by religious or spiritual authorities, family members, or mourners. Inhumation can take place in different types of burial grounds such as cemeteries, graveyards, mausoleums or family burial plots.

   The act of inhumating someone represents a deeply significant, solemn, and culturally significant event, as it serves to honor and commemorate the deceased individual. It is a practice that acknowledges the finite nature of life and expresses respect for the deceased person's memory and legacy.

Common Misspellings for INHUMATE

• unhumate
• jnhumate
• knhumate
• onhumate
• 9nhumate
• 8nhumate
• ibhumate
• imhumate
• ijhumate
• ihhumate
• injumate
• inuumate
• inyumate
• inhymate
• inhhmate
• inhjmate
• inhimate
• inh8mate
• inh7mate
• Inhumaue

Etymology of INHUMATE

The word "inhumate" comes from the Latin term "inhumare", which can be broken down into two parts: "in", meaning "in", and "humus", meaning "earth" or "ground". Thus, "inhumare" literally translates to "to bury in the ground". Over time, the term was borrowed into English, and the spelling was modified to "inhumate". It is commonly used to describe the act of burying a deceased person in a grave or tomb.

Conjugate verb Inhumate

CONDITIONAL

I would inhumate

you would inhumate

he/she/it would inhumate

we would inhumate

they would inhumate

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be inhumating

you would be inhumating

he/she/it would be inhumating

we would be inhumating

they would be inhumating

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have inhumate

you would have inhumate

he/she/it would have inhumate

we would have inhumate

they would have inhumate

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been inhumating

you would have been inhumating

he/she/it would have been inhumating

we would have been inhumating

they would have been inhumating

FUTURE

I will inhumate

you will inhumate

he/she/it will inhumate

we will inhumate

they will inhumate

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be inhumating

you will be inhumating

he/she/it will be inhumating

we will be inhumating

they will be inhumating

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have inhumated

you will have inhumated

he/she/it will have inhumated

we will have inhumated

they will have inhumated

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been inhumating

you will have been inhumating

he/she/it will have been inhumating

we will have been inhumating

they will have been inhumating

IMPERATIVE

you inhumate

we let´s inhumate

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to inhumate

PAST

I inhumated

you inhumated

he/she/it inhumated

we inhumated

they inhumated

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was inhumating

you were inhumating

he/she/it was inhumating

we were inhumating

they were inhumating

PAST PARTICIPLE

inhumated

PAST PERFECT

I had inhumated

you had inhumated

he/she/it had inhumated

we had inhumated

they had inhumated

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been inhumating

you had been inhumating

he/she/it had been inhumating

we had been inhumating

they had been inhumating

PRESENT

I inhumate

you inhumate

he/she/it inhumates

we inhumate

they inhumate

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am inhumating

you are inhumating

he/she/it is inhumating

we are inhumating

they are inhumating

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

inhumating

PRESENT PERFECT

I have inhumated

you have inhumated

he/she/it has inhumated

we have inhumated

they have inhumated

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been inhumating

you have been inhumating

he/she/it has been inhumating

we have been inhumating

they have been inhumating