MORTALITY Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

mortality

noun

Definition of mortality next

as in death

the death especially of large numbers of people or animals Tuberculosis was a leading cause of mortality back then.

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Recent Examples on the Web Even before the war, Sudan was a dangerous place to be a pregnant woman, with one of the highest rates of maternal mortality in the world. —

An Anonymous Contributor, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Oct. 2024 The killing of a pregnant woman or a woman who has just given birth, is an additional layer to the maternal mortality crisis plaguing the U.S. that must be addressed. —

Essence, 17 Oct. 2024 There is an expectation that there will be an increase in maternal mortality, particularly for Black women, Burns said on Wednesday. —

L'oreal Thompson Payton, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2024 Hearing Elton talk about his mortality and the significance of him coming off the road. —

Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for mortality

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