deaths
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/dɛθs/
(death)
end of life
Etymology
'death' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'dēað', where Proto-Germanic '*dauþuz' meant 'death' or 'dying'.
'death' changed from the Old English word 'dēað' (itself from Proto-Germanic '*dauþuz') and eventually became the modern English word 'death'.
Initially, it meant 'the state or fact of dying'; over time it broadened to include counts of instances, statistical meanings (mortality), and figurative uses (e.g., 'bored to death').
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Noun 1
plural of 'death': instances in which a person or living thing stops living.
The report recorded 12 deaths in the province last week.
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Noun 2
the number of people who have died as a result of a specific event or cause (the death toll).
Officials announced that the deaths from the earthquake had surpassed 1,000.
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Noun 3
deaths considered statistically or in a population context (mortality figures or rates).
An increase in deaths among the elderly raised concerns about healthcare access.
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Last updated: 2025/08/21 12:34