mortality

US /mɔrˈtælɪti/

UK /mɔ:ˈtæləti/

B2

noun

  • Quality or state of being capable of dying
  • A cause of death.
  • An instance of death.

other

  • The state of being subject to death.
  • The state of being subject to death; the proportion of deaths to population.
  • The condition of being mortal; the state of being alive as a human being.
  • Awareness of one's own death, often leading to a sense of moral accountability.

Examples

Poor hygiene led to high mortality among children.

Mortality among immigrant groups was higher than average.