MORTALITY


Meaning of MORTALITY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ mȯr-ˈta-lə-tē ]

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

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.