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The rate or frequency of deaths in a population, often expressed as the number of deaths per unit of population over a specific period.
Die Sterblichkeit durch Herz-Kreislauf-Erkrankungen ist in den letzten Jahren gesunken.
The mortality rate from cardiovascular diseases has decreased in recent years.
Often used in medical, demographic, or epidemiological contexts.
In formal contexts, 'Sterblichkeit' refers to statistical data, while in philosophical or literary contexts, it may carry deeper existential meanings.
Derived from 'sterben' (to die) + '-lichkeit' (a suffix indicating a state or quality).
Commonly used in statistics, medicine, and public health discussions.