noun
- the condition of being subject to death; the state of being mortal
- death rates or numbers of deaths in a particular time, place, or circumstance
Usage: plural of mortality
Usage: statistical or medical context
Examples
- The study compared mortalities between different age groups.
- Infant mortalities have decreased significantly over the past century.
- The pandemic led to increased mortalities worldwide.
- Researchers analyzed mortalities from various diseases.
- Cancer mortalities vary by geographic region.
- The hospital tracks mortalities to improve patient care.