decedent

Meanings

• noun

  A person who has died or has passed away.

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Rhymes

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recent , present , scent

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Variants

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decedent , decedents

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Etymology

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Originally meaning 'descending' or 'falling from', the term 'decedent' came to be used in legal contexts to refer to a person who has died and whose estate is being administered.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'decedent' is most commonly used in legal and financial contexts.

2. In some countries, the term 'decedent' is replaced with the term 'deceased' in everyday language.

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Related Concepts

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1. estate: The property, assets, and debts of a deceased person, which are managed and distributed according to their will or intestate laws.

2. probate: The legal process of proving the validity of a deceased person's will and distributing their estate.

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Culture

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In literature and art, 'decedent' is often used metaphorically to refer to a declining or dying state or condition. For example, in the novel 'Wuthering Heights' by Emily Bronte, Heathcliff is described as a 'deceding' force in the story.

How to Memorize "decedent"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person who is no longer alive, or visualize an estate being administered after someone's death.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'decedent' with the concept of death or passing away.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the acronym D.E.A.D. - Dead Estates and Assets Distribution.

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