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05-30-2010 06:31 AM |
1.The mortality in a particular place or situation is the number of people who die. Noun (uncountable) oft N n
Synonym death rate
■...the relationships between mortality and unemployment.
■The nation's infant mortality rate has reached a record low.
Related phrases
mortal
If you refer to the fact that people are mortal, you mean that they have to die and cannot live for ever.
Usage examples
"Since 1960, the global under-five mortality rate has declined more than 60 percent, and the new data shows that downward trend continues," UNICEF Executive Director Ann Veneman said in a statement.
Sep 12, 2008 - Ann M Veneman - MiamiHerald.com
"When Mark came back from his reporting trip in Iraq, he told me stories about men in the army who disarm bombs in the heat of combat - obviously, an elite job with a high mortality rate," explains Bigelow. "When he mentioned that they are...
Aug 28, 2009 - Kathryn Bigelow - WalesOnline
"I am human, and despite the images of me grimacing and tackling opposing quarterbacks and running backs, I have to face my mortality like anyone else," Strahan wrote. "When an athlete like myself who does what I do for a living starts having...
Aug 5, 2007 - Michael Strahan
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