mortality rate — the number of deaths in a particular population during a specific period, typically expressed per 1,000 or 100,000 people
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the number of deaths in a particular population during a specific period, typically expressed per 1,000 or 100,000 people
Pronunciation (IPA): /mɔːrˈtæləti reɪt/
Example Sentences
- The zombie apocalypse movie had a surprisingly accurate mortality rate calculation - apparently even Hollywood can do math sometimes!
- Public health officials monitor mortality rates to assess the effectiveness of medical interventions.
- My grandmother always jokes that the mortality rate in our family is surprisingly low - probably because we're too stubborn to die.
mortality rate
NOUN[/mɔːrˈtæləti reɪt/]
the number of deaths in a particular population during a specific period, typically expressed per 1,000 or 100,000 people
The hospital chart shows the mortality rate dropping after the new treatment arrived.
Mortality rate reveals life's reality and quality
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin mors meaning 'death,' the term mortality originated in ancient Rome where administrators managing vital records used this terminology to track deaths within populations. The suffix -ity converts the adjective into a noun denoting the state or condition of being subject to death.
Breakdown
mort- (Latin mors, death) + -ity (condition/state) + rate (from Latin ratio, calculation or proportion). Together, mortality rate expresses the proportion or frequency of deaths in a given population.
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📝Examples
“The zombie apocalypse movie had a surprisingly accurate mortality rate calculation - apparently even Hollywood can do math sometimes!”
“Public health officials monitor mortality rates to assess the effectiveness of medical interventions.”
“My grandmother always jokes that the mortality rate in our family is surprisingly low - probably because we're too stubborn to die.”
“Advances in medical technology have significantly decreased mortality rates for many diseases.”
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