Death

Pronunciation: /dɛθ/

Definitions of death

noun the permanent cessation of all vital functions in a living organism; the end of life

Example Sentences

A1 The old man lived a long life before his death.

A2 Many people fear death and try to avoid thinking about it.

B1 The sudden death of her husband left her devastated.

B2 The concept of life after death is a topic of much debate among theologians.

C1 The artist's work explored themes of mortality and death.

C2 The philosopher pondered the nature of death and its implications for human existence.

Examples of death in a Sentence

formal The cause of death was determined to be a heart attack.

informal I heard that her death was due to natural causes.

slang He kicked the bucket last week.

figurative The end of the project marked the death of our hopes for success.

Grammatical Forms of death

• past tense: died
• plural: deaths
• comparative: deadlier
• superlative: deadliest
• present tense: die
• future tense: will die
• perfect tense: have died
• continuous tense: dying
• singular: death
• positive degree: dead
• infinitive: to die
• gerund: dying
• participle: dead

Origin and Evolution of death

First Known Use: 0800 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'death' can be traced back to the Old English word 'dēaþ', which is of Germanic origin.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'death' has retained its meaning of the end of life, but has also taken on various connotations and associations in different cultures and contexts.