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mortality

IPA pronunciation: /mɔːˈtæləti/

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Russian meaning

смертность

English definition

The state of being subject to death, or the number of deaths in a population.

Example

The mortality rate from the disease has decreased significantly.

Collocations

mortality rate
infant mortality
cause of mortality
reduce mortality

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