Deceased

Pronunciation: /dɪˈsist/

Definitions of deceased

adjective Describing someone who has passed away or is no longer living.

Example Sentences

A1 The deceased cat was buried in the backyard.

A2 The deceased man left behind a large family.

B1 The deceased woman's will specified her wishes for her estate.

B2 The deceased actor's final performance was met with critical acclaim.

C1 The deceased patient's medical records revealed a history of chronic illness.

C2 The deceased author's unpublished manuscripts were discovered in a hidden study.

Examples of deceased in a Sentence

formal The deceased left behind a will outlining the distribution of their assets.

informal I heard that the deceased's family is holding a memorial service next week.

slang Did you hear about the deceased? It's such a sad situation.

figurative The once vibrant neighborhood now feels like a deceased ghost town.

Grammatical Forms of deceased

• past tense: deceased
• plural: deceased
• comparative: more deceased
• superlative: most deceased
• present tense: deceases
• future tense: will decease
• perfect tense: has deceased
• continuous tense: is deceasing
• singular: deceased
• positive degree: deceased
• infinitive: decease
• gerund: deceasing
• participle: deceased

Origin and Evolution of deceased

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'deceased' originated from the Latin word 'decedere', which means 'to depart' or 'to die'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'deceased' has come to be commonly used in English to refer to someone who has died, with a formal and respectful connotation.