mortality

English

/mɔɹˈtælɪti/

noun
Definitions
  • The state or quality of being mortal.
  • The number of deaths.
  • (figuratively) Death.
  • (figuratively) Mortals collectively.

Etymology

Suffix from English mortal root from Proto-Indo-European *mer- (die, rub, wear away, sea, gleam, sparkle, pound, glimmer, weave, pack, bind, plait, girl, young boy).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*mer-

Gloss

die, rub, wear away, sea, gleam, sparkle, pound, glimmer, weave, pack, bind, plait, girl, young boy

Concept
Semantic Field

Time

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

海

Emoji
🎲

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