Mortality

Pronunciation: /mɔːrˈtælətiː/

Mortality (noun)

  1. The number of deaths in a particular group or area during a specific time.
  2. The fact that all humans eventually die.
  3. The possibility or risk of dying.

Examples

  • The mortality rate in the region has decreased significantly.
  • Researchers study the mortality rate to understand health trends.

Common collocations: high mortality rate, reduce mortality rate, mortality rate increase, accept mortality, face mortality

Synonyms of Mortality

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Mortality

  • — discussing the concept of eternal life