mortality
/mɔːrˈtæləti/
noun
- The state of being subject to death; the fact that all living things eventually die.
- The mortality of all creatures is a natural part of life.
- Facing a serious illness made him confront his own mortality.
- The philosopher often reflected on human mortality.
- The number of deaths in a particular group, place, or time period; death rate.
- The study looked at mortality rates in urban versus rural areas.
- Improved healthcare has reduced infant mortality in many countries.
- The mortality from the disease was highest among the elderly.
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