Mortality

/mɔːrˈtæl.ɪ.ti/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The state of being subject to death; the condition of being mortal.

The mortality rate in the region has increased due to the rise of infectious diseases.

The death of a particular individual or group.

The mortality of the soldiers during the war was tragically high.

A measure of the number of deaths in a given population during a specific time period.

Researchers are studying the factors that influence infant mortality in developing countries.

The quality of being mortal; the human condition of being subject to death.

His reflections on mortality led him to appreciate life more deeply.

Middle English: from Latin 'mortalitas', from 'mortalis' meaning 'mortal'.

mortality rate

The ratio of deaths in a particular population.

confronting mortality

Facing or acknowledging the inevitable end of life.

mortality table

A table showing the death rate and life expectancy for a given population.

immortality

The condition of being exempt from death.

mortal

Subject to death; human.

post-mortem

An examination or discussion occurring after death.

Checking out

He said he was just checking out of this life, referring to his own mortality.

Kicking the bucket

When my grandfather kicked the bucket, we all gathered to remember him.