deceased — no longer alive; dead
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: no longer alive; dead
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈsiːst/
Example Sentences
- The lawyer read the will of the deceased billionaire who left everything to his pet cat.
- We need to contact the next of kin of the deceased.
- The deceased actor's final movie was released posthumously.
deceased
ADJECTIVE[/dɪˈsiːst/]
no longer alive; dead
The family gathered to honor their deceased grandfather.
The lawyer handled the property of the deceased owner. (DEAD + CEASED → someone whose life has ceased)
The deceased are remembered in peace.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin 'decedere', meaning literally 'to depart' or 'to go away'. The word evolved to mean 'to die', as death was metaphorically understood as a departure from life. It entered English through Old French and Middle English legal and medical terminology.
Breakdown
de- (away, from) + cedere (to go, yield) → decedere (to depart, to die). The past participle 'decedent' or adjective form 'deceased' preserves this Latin root.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The lawyer read the will of the deceased billionaire who left everything to his pet cat.”
“We need to contact the next of kin of the deceased.”
“The deceased actor's final movie was released posthumously.”
“Surprisingly, the deceased man's ghost complained about the funeral food being too salty.”
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