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Sterblichkeit

/ˈʃtɛʁplɪçkaɪ̯t/
noun★Intermediate— mortality rate
formal

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.

Collocations

Sterblichkeit senkento reduce mortalitySterblichkeit erhöhento increase mortalitySterblichkeit messento measure mortality

Synonyms

SterberateMortalität

Antonyms

Geburtenrate

💡Pro Tip

Context Matters

In formal contexts, 'Sterblichkeit' refers to statistical data, while in philosophical or literary contexts, it may carry deeper existential meanings.

📖Word Origin

Derived from 'sterben' (to die) + '-lichkeit' (a suffix indicating a state or quality).

📝Usage Notes

Commonly used in statistics, medicine, and public health discussions.

Word Breakdown

sterben
to die
root
+
-lichkeit
state or quality of
suffix
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