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| mor·tal·i·ty [ mawr tállətee ] |
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1. death rate: the number of deaths that occur at a specific time, in a specific group, or from a specific cause
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2. many deaths: great loss of life
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3. certainty to die: the condition of being certain to die eventually
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4. rate of failure: the rate of failure of something such as businesses or farms
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5. human beings: the human race
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