mortality
mɔːˈtælɪti
mortalities
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Definition of mortality - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
death rateTECH.number of deaths per time unitTECH.
  • The mortality in the city increased last year.
death rate death toll fatality rate
2.
mortal statestate of being susceptible to death
  • Mortality is a natural part of life.
fatality lethality perishability
3.
mass deathsgreat loss of life in an event
  • The war caused significant mortality.
casualty death fatality
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Expressions with mortality

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number of deaths in a group caused by any type of cancer
Researchers study cancer mortality to evaluate new screening programs.
number of young children dying in a population during a time period
Child mortality has decreased significantly in the region over the past decade.
number of deaths above expected levels in a place or time period
Researchers tracked excess mortality during the severe heatwave.
death rate of infants under one year old
The country has been working hard to reduce its infant mortality..
death rate of infants under one year old
Efforts to reduce the infant mortality rate have been successful.
ratio of deaths to population per 1000 per year
The mortality rate decreased due to improved healthcare.

Origin of mortality

Latin, mortalitas (state of being mortal)

Terms with mortality included in their meaning

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mortality
pass away due to old age or illness
mortality
death caused by an accident or violence
mortality
person soon to die
epidemic
any widespread disease causing high mortality
mortality
death of a person or animal
mortality
dead or no longer living
mortality
untimely death due to illness or accident
philosophy
concept in philosophical discussions about mortality

Examples of mortality in a sentence

  • The report highlighted the mortality among the elderly.
  • The concept of mortality often frightens people.
  • Mortality rates have decreased with better healthcare.
  • The pandemic led to high mortality worldwide.
  • Natural disasters often result in severe mortality.

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  1. French:mortalité, condition mortelle, ...
  2. German:Sterblichkeit, ...
  3. Italian:mortalità, ...
  4. Spanish:mortalidad, ...
  5. Portuguese:mortalidade, ...
  6. Chinese:死亡率, 生命的有限性, ...
  7. Japanese:死亡率, 死, ...
  8. Arabic:معدل الوفيات, فَنَاء, ...
  9. Hebrew:תְּמוּתָה, סוֹפִיּוּת הַחַיִּים, ...
  10. Russian:смертность, ...
  11. Ukrainian:смертність, ...
  12. Hindi:मृत्यु दर, मृत्युशीलता, ...
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