Mortality
/mɔˈrtæləti/
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Definition
(noun) The state or quality of being mortal.
Sentence Examples
The mortality rate per 1000 live births are set out in figure 13.1.
Above the moon, everything is eternal; below, there is nothing save mortality.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Public health experts are working very hard to reduce the infant ____ rate in several developing countries by improving local medical care.