death

Meanings

• Noun

  The cessation of life.

  - "The old tree had reached a natural death."
  - "His death came as a shock to everyone."

• Noun

  The end of a person or thing.

  - "The death of the king marked the end of an era."
  - "The death of the project was a sad day for the team."

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Pronunciation

1. /diːθ/
   
   
   
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2. /diːθ/
   
   
   
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3. /diːθ/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with death
breath , death's door , beneath , reath , grief

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Variants

List of all variants of death that leads to same result
at death's door , death , deaths , to death , death benefit , death benefits , death blow , death blows , deathblow , deathblows , death camas , death camases , death camp , death camps , death cap , death cup , death duties , death duty , death grip , death grips , Thanatos , death instinct , death instincts , death mask , death masks

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English deothan, from deor 'dead'; related to dēah 'dead body'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'death' appears 142 times in the King James Version of the Bible.

2. The fear of death is called 'Thanatophobia'.

3. The average human body has enough fat to make seven bars of soap.

4. Death is the only certainty in life.

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Related Concepts

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1. Dying: The process of passing away or ceasing to live.

2. Afterlife: The continuation of existence after death.

3. Mortality: The quality or state of being subject to death.

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Culture

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Death is a significant cultural, historical, and symbolic concept in various societies and belief systems. It has been depicted in art, literature, music, and other forms of expression. For instance, the skull and crossbones is a common symbol of death in Western cultures, while the 'Day of the Dead' is a Mexican holiday celebrating the lives of the deceased.

How to Memorize "death"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person lying still, not moving or breathing. Visualize a flower wilting and dying. Picture a candle burning out.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'death' with the concept of 'end' or 'cessation'. Remember that it is the opposite of 'life'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'DIE' to remember the definition: D - Dead, I - Inactive, E - Expired.

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