mortality — meaning, examples & etymology [English]

mortality (/mɔːˈtæl.ə.ti/)

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🔊 /mɔːˈtæl.ə.ti/

Meaning

Meaning: the state of being mortal

Mortality is the condition of being subject to death. Speakers reflect on how awareness of mortality shapes how we live.

Examples

🗣 Facing his own mortality changed how he spent his days.

Etymology

From Latin ‘mortalitas’, from ‘mors’, meaning death.

How & Where It’s Used

Used in reflective talks on life, meaning, and time.

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Tags: life, philosophy

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