mortality

US /mɔrˈtælɪti/

UK /mɔ:ˈtæləti/

B2

noun

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

other

  • The awareness that death is inevitable.
  • The state of being subject to death.
  • The condition of being subject to death; the number of deaths in a given time or place.
  • The state of being mortal; the condition of being human and subject to death.
  • The condition of being human and having to die.

other

  • A cause of death.

Examples

measures that should reduce infant mortality

Mortality among immigrant groups was higher than average.