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- [lee-thuh l]
- /ˈli θəl/
- /lɪˈθælɪtɪ/
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- [lee-thuh l]
- /ˈli θəl/
Definitions of lethality word
- adjective lethality of, relating to, or causing death; deadly; fatal: a lethal weapon; a lethal dose. 1
- adjective lethality made or carried out to cause death: a lethal chamber; a lethal attack. 1
- adjective lethality causing great harm or destruction: The disclosures were lethal to his candidacy. 1
- noun lethality The fact of something being lethal; the ability of something to kill. 1
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Origin of lethality
First appearance:
before 1575 One of the 34% oldest English words
1575-85; < Latin lētālis, equivalent to lēt(um) death + -ālis -al1; spelling (hence pronunciation) with -h- by association with Greek lḗthē oblivion
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Parts of speech for Lethality
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lethality popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
lethality usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for lethality
noun lethality
- accident — An accident happens when a vehicle hits a person, an object, or another vehicle, causing injury or damage.
- disaster — a calamitous event, especially one occurring suddenly and causing great loss of life, damage, or hardship, as a flood, airplane crash, or business failure.
- deadliness — causing or tending to cause death; fatal; lethal: a deadly poison.
- virulence — quality of being virulent.
- casualty — A casualty is a person who is injured or killed in a war or in an accident.
Top questions with lethality
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