n.
Pronunciation: mo ̇ r- ' ta-l ə -t ē
Function: noun
Date: 14th century
1 : the quality or state of being mortal
2 : the death of large numbers (as of people or animals)
3 archaic : DEATH
4 : the human race
5 a : the number of deaths in a given time or place b : the proportion of deaths to population c : the number lost or the rate of loss or failure