deaths
English meaning: Deaths
Definition
The cessation of life and all associated processes; the end of an organism's existence as an entity independent from its environment and its return to an inert, nonliving state.
Example
“The death of my grandmother saddened the whole family.”
Another example: “The new safety law has reduced road deaths significantly.”
Usage — When, Where & How
Neutral; the plural of 'death', the end of life. Common in news, statistics ('road deaths', 'deaths per year'), medicine and serious discussion. A solemn register; everyday but weighty.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From Old English 'death', of Germanic origin, related to 'die'.
Synonyms
- fatalities
- casualties
- losses
Antonyms / Opposites
- births
Related Words
Common Collocations
- number of deaths
- road deaths
- deaths per year
- reported deaths
- sudden deaths
Word Forms
die (v); death (n); deaths (pl); dead (adj)
Word Tools
Tools & Calculators
Maturity = 146,932.81 · Interest earned = 46,932.81
Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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