eternalization

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noun

The act of eternalizing; the state of being eternalized.

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Meanings

nouneternalization (countable and uncountable, plural eternalizations)

plural eternalizations · alternative eternalisation

  1. countableuncountableThe act of eternalizing; the state of being eternalized.
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    What we decide to do with ourselves postmortem should not be a limited or generic choice, especially with the cultural, religious and spiritual significance of death. Instead, we should be encouraged to pursue our own unique paths of posthumous eternalization and provided with options to express our uniqueness and values after our lives have ended.

    2022 April 14, Sophia Lehrbaum, “Environmentally-friendly ways to die”, in The Michigan Daily

Origin

From eternalize + -ation.

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Translations

Turkish sonsuzlaştırma, ebedîleştirme
  • sonsuzlaştırmaact of eternalizing
  • ebedîleştirmeact of eternalizing
  • teʼbidact of eternalizing
Cite this entry
APA

eternalization. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/eternalization

MLA

“eternalization.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/eternalization. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “eternalization,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/eternalization.

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