Mortality
/môrˈtalɪti/
Definitions
- (n.) The state or condition of being subject to death.
The study examined mortality rates across different age groups.
- (n.) The number of deaths in a particular population, location, or other grouping.
The government released data on the mortality caused by the epidemic.
Commentary
Commonly used in demographic and epidemiological contexts; clarify whether referring to death as a condition or statistical rate in contracts.
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