Mortality: meaning, definitions and examples

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mortality

 

[ mɔːrˈtalɪti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

rate of

The state of being subject to death; death as a subject for contemplation or depiction; the state of being mortal.

Synonyms

death rate, fatality rate

Examples of usage

  • High mortality rates are often associated with poverty and lack of access to healthcare.
  • Mortality is a common theme in art and literature, representing the impermanence of life.
Context #2 | Noun

cause of

The quality or state of being mortal; susceptibility to death.

Synonyms

mortal nature, mortality rate

Examples of usage

  • The mortality of humans is a fundamental aspect of our existence.
  • The mortality of all living beings is a universal truth.

Translations

Translations of the word "mortality" in other languages:

🇵🇹 mortalidade

🇮🇳 मृत्यु दर

🇩🇪 Sterblichkeit

🇮🇩 mortalitas

🇺🇦 смертність

🇵🇱 śmiertelność

🇯🇵 死亡率

🇫🇷 mortalité

🇪🇸 mortalidad

🇹🇷 ölüm oranı

🇰🇷 사망률

🇸🇦 معدل الوفيات

🇨🇿 úmrtnost

🇸🇰 úmrtnosť

🇨🇳 死亡率

🇸🇮 umrljivost

🇮🇸 dánartíðni

🇰🇿 өлім-жітім

🇬🇪 მოკვდაობა

🇦🇿 ölüm

🇲🇽 mortalidad

Word origin

The word 'mortality' originated from the Latin word 'mortalitas', which means 'subject to death'. It has been used in English since the 14th century to refer to the state of being subject to death. The concept of mortality has been a central theme in philosophy, religion, and literature, reflecting on the transient nature of human life and the inevitability of death.

See also: mortally.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,216, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.