mortality

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mortality

The infant mortality rate in the region has declined significantly.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The condition of being subject to death; the fact that all living things must eventually die: "mortality" refers to the inherent quality of being mortal, not immortal.
    • The number of deaths in a given population, area, or period; death rate: "mortality" also refers to a statistical measure, often expressed as a ratio (e.g., deaths per 1,000 people per year).
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • The novel explores themes of love and mortality. (The novel examines subjects like love and the human condition of being subject to death.)
    • Infant mortality has decreased significantly in the last century. (The death rate among very young children has fallen greatly in the last hundred years.)
Advanced Usage
  • "force of mortality": In actuarial science, a mathematical function representing the instantaneous rate of death at a specific age.
    • Actuaries use the force of mortality to calculate life insurance premiums.
  • "mortality salience": In psychology, the conscious awareness of one's own eventual death.
    • The theory suggests that mortality salience can influence cultural values and behavior.
Variants and Related Words
  • Mortal (adj/n): (adj.) Subject to death; causing death. (n.) A human being.
    • All mortal creatures must die. / He was a mere mortal.
  • Immortality (n): The condition of living forever; eternal life.
    • The myth tells of a hero who sought immortality.
Synonyms
  • Death rate: The ratio of deaths to the population.
  • Fatality: A death resulting from an accident or disaster.
  • Humanity: (When referring to human beings collectively) .
Related Phrases
  • Mortality table / Life table: A statistical chart showing the death rate and life expectancy for people at different ages.
    • The insurance company updated its mortality table.
  • Mortality risk: The risk or probability of death.
    • The procedure carries a significant mortality risk.
mortality

The infant mortality rate in the region has declined significantly.

Noun
  1. the ratio of deaths in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 per year
  2. the quality or state of being mortal

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