Decedent

Pronunciation: /dɪˈsidənt/

Definitions of decedent

noun a person who has died

Example Sentences

A1 The decedent's family members were grieving at the funeral.

A2 The decedent left behind a will outlining their final wishes.

B1 The decedent's estate was divided among their heirs according to the law.

B2 The decedent's cause of death was determined to be natural causes.

C1 The decedent's assets were distributed among various beneficiaries in the will.

C2 The decedent's legal representative oversaw the probate process for their estate.

Examples of decedent in a Sentence

formal The decedent's estate will be distributed according to their will.

informal The decedent's family is still grieving their loss.

slang I heard the decedent was loaded, wonder who gets their money now.

figurative The decedent's legacy lives on through their charitable contributions.

Grammatical Forms of decedent

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

Origin and Evolution of decedent

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'decedent' originated from the Latin word 'decedens', which is the present participle of 'decidere' meaning 'to die'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in legal contexts to refer to someone who has died, the term 'decedent' has remained consistent in its usage and meaning over time.