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/fəˈtælɪti/
Meaning & Definition
noun
An occurrence of death by accident, in war, or from disease.
The car accident resulted in three fatalities and several injuries.
The state of being fatal or resulting in death.
The epidemic had a high rate of fatality among the elderly.
A death resulting from a specific cause.
The report documented the fatalities caused by the factory explosion.
Etymology
From Latin 'fatalis' meaning 'deadly or fated'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
fatality rate
The ratio of deaths to a population, often used in the context of diseases or accidents.
fatality count
The total number of deaths resulting from a specific event or disaster.
Related Words
mortality
The state of being subject to death.
casualty
A person killed or injured in a war or accident.
demise
The death or termination of something.
Slang Meanings
Finishing someone off.
In gaming, pulling off a fatality often means delivering a final blow.
To completely defeat or destroy someone.
He was taken out in the game with a single fatality move.