mortality

Meanings

• noun

  The state or fact of being mortal; human life as opposed to the existence of God or spirits.

  - "The concept of mortality has been a subject of philosophical inquiry for centuries."
  - "Facing one's mortality can be a powerful motivator for personal growth."

• noun

  The number of deaths in a given population during a specified period.

  - "The mortality rate for this disease is particularly high among the elderly."
  - "Studies of historical mortality trends have provided valuable insights into population health."

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Pronunciation

1. /mɔɹˈtælɪti/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

humanity , humankind , mankind

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with mortality
fatality , immortality , reality

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Variants

List of all variants of mortality that leads to same result
mortalities , mortality , mortality rate , mortality rates , mortality table , mortality tables , infant mortality

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'mortalis,' meaning 'pertaining to death'.

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Trivia

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1. The human body contains enough fat to produce seven bars of soap.

2. The average person will spend six months of their life waiting on red lights to turn green.

3. The oldest recorded age for a human is 122 years and 164 days.

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Related Concepts

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1. Immortality: The state or quality of being immune to death. Opposite of mortality.

2. Mortality rate: The number of deaths in a given population during a specified period, expressed as a percentage of the population.

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Culture

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Mortality is a significant concept in various cultural, historical, and philosophical contexts. It has been explored in literature, art, music, and religion, often as a reminder of the fragility and impermanence of human life.

How to Memorize "mortality"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a clock ticking down, representing the limited time we have in our mortal lives.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the concept of mortality with the fragility of a glass or the transience of a flower.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'M-O-R-T-A-L-I-T-Y' stands for 'Mindful Of Responsibility To Achieve Life's Importance Yielding Triumph'.

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