deceased

Meanings

• noun

  A person who has died.

  - "The deceased was laid to rest with full military honors."
  - "The deceased's family was notified of the passing."
  - "The deceased left behind a wife and three children."

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Pronunciation

1. /diˈsist/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

dead person , dead soul , deceased person , decedent , departed , late , dead people , dead souls , deceased people , decedents , departed , asleep , at peace , at rest , dead , departed , gone , late

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with deceased
cease , please , ease , seize , applause , praise

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Variants

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deceased , decease , deceases , deceasing , the deceased

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'deceasus' meaning 'to pass from life'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'deceased' is often used in legal and official documents to refer to someone who has passed away.

2. In some cultures, it is believed that the deceased can communicate with the living through mediums or psychics.

3. The longest recorded human lifespan is that of Jeanne Calment, who lived to be 122 years and 164 days old. She was declared deceased on August 4, 1997.

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Related Concepts

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1. bereavement: The feeling of loss or sorrow following the death of a loved one.

2. mourning: The act of expressing grief or sorrow for the deceased.

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Culture

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In many cultures, the deceased are given funeral rites and their bodies are often interred in cemeteries or cremated. The deceased's memory is often honored through memorials, obituaries, and eulogies.

How to Memorize "deceased"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person lying still and not moving, surrounded by loved ones who are grieving. Visualize the casket being lowered into the ground during a funeral.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'deceased' with the image of a graveyard or a funeral procession.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym D.E.A.D. to remember the definition: Deceased - A person who has Died.

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