interment /
internment / intern or internship Interment is what our western culture
does to dead bodies. It specifically refers to burial but is often used to
denote the entire burial process. Friends and family may be invited to the
interment.
Internment is a
the acting of detaining. Japanese-American citizens and immigrants were
interred in several places during World War II including the Santa Anita Race
Track in Arcadia, California and a camp just north of the Mohave desert in
California.
Grammarist.com warns us against confusing either of these
words with the word intern or internship which is pronounced with the
accent on the first syllable and, as you know “is a student undergoing
practical training.”
Carolyn Howard-Johnson edits, consults. and speaks on issues of publishing. Find her The Frugal Editor: Put Your Best Book Forward to Avoid Humiliation and Ensure Success (How To Do It Frugally series of book for writers)
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2 comments:
Looks like a very useful book! I bought one for Kindle!
Tx, Nancy! If you have ideas for the Number Two booklet, let me know. I'll include your name and link. (-:
Hugs,
C.
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