First Known Use: 14th century
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1mortal
adjective mor·tal \ˈmȯr-təl\
: certain to die
: causing death
: possibly causing death
Full Definition of MORTAL
1
: causing or having caused death : fatal <a mortal injury>
2
a : subject to death <mortal man> b : possible, conceivable <have done every mortal thing> c : deadly 3 <waited three mortal hours>
3
: marked by unrelenting hostility <a mortal enemy>
4
: marked by great intensity or severity <mortal fear>
5
: human <mortal limits>
6
: of, relating to, or connected with death <mortal agony>
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Origin of MORTAL
Middle English, from Anglo-French mortel, mortal, from Latin mortalis, from mort-, mors death — more at murder
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Synonym Discussion of MORTAL
deadly, mortal, fatal, lethal mean causing or capable of causing death. deadly applies to an established or very likely cause of death <a deadly disease>. mortal implies that death has occurred or is inevitable <a mortal wound>. fatal stresses the inevitability of what has in fact resulted in death or destruction <fatal consequences>. lethal applies to something that is bound to cause death or exists for the destruction of life <lethal gas>.
Other Medicine Terms
2mortal
adverb
3mortal
noun
: a human being
Full Definition of MORTAL
: a human being
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First Known Use of MORTAL
1567
MORTAL[1] Defined for Kids
1mortal
adjective mor·tal \ˈmȯr-təl\
Definition of MORTAL for Kids
1
: capable of causing death <a mortal wound>
2
: certain to die <We all are mortal.>
3
: feeling great and lasting hatred <a mortal enemy>
4
: very great or overpowering <mortal fear>
2mortal
noun
Definition of MORTAL for Kids
: a human being
Medical Dictionary
mortal
adjective mor·tal \ˈmȯrt-əl\
Medical Definition of MORTAL
1
: having caused or being about to cause death : fatal <a mortal injury>
2
: of, relating to, or connected with death <mortal agony>
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