Death: meaning, definitions and examples

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death

 

[ deฮธ ]

Context #1 | Noun

end of life

Death is the permanent cessation of all biological functions that sustain a living organism. It is a natural part of the life cycle, and is typically preceded by the aging process. Death can occur due to various factors such as disease, injury, or old age.

Synonyms

demise, expiration, passing

Examples of usage

  • Her grandmother passed away peacefully in her sleep.
  • The doctor declared the patient's cause of death to be heart failure.
  • After the tragic accident, the entire community mourned the deaths of the victims.

Translations

Translations of the word "death" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น morte

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเฅƒเคคเฅเคฏเฅ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Tod

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kematian

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะผะตั€ั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ล›mierฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆญป (ใ—, shi)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท mort

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ muerte

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รถlรผm

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฃฝ์Œ (jug-eum)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูˆุช (mawt)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ smrt

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ smrลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆญปไบก (sวwรกng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ smrt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ dauรฐi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำฉะปั–ะผ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ˜แƒ™แƒ•แƒ“แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜ (sikvdili)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รถlรผm

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ muerte

Etymology

The word 'death' originated from the Old English word 'dฤ“aรพ', which is of Germanic origin. The concept of death has been a central theme in human culture and religion throughout history, with various beliefs and rituals associated with it. Philosophical and scientific discussions about the nature of death continue to this day.

See also: deaths.

Word Frequency Rank

With position #315, this word is vital for basic English fluency. It appears very frequently in everyday language and should be among the first words you learn and actively use.