mortality
Translation
the state of being mortal, death rate, humanity
Examples
Her death made him aware of his own mortality.
Her death made him aware of his own mortality.
The infant mortality rate has decreased.
The infant mortality rate has decreased.
Grammar Patterns
((possessive pronoun)) own mortality one's state of being mortal He was aware of his own mortality.
((noun)) mortality rate the rate of death The infant mortality rate has decreased.
Similar Words
Synonyms: death, impermanence; Antonyms: immortality
Etymology
From 'mortal' plus the suffix '-ity', which forms nouns denoting a state or quality.
Memory Tips
This is the noun form of 'mortal'. Remember it through the common phrase 'mortality rate'.