pre-death

death

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Definitions of pre-death word

noun pre-death the act of dying; the end of life; the total and permanent cessation of all the vital functions of an organism. Compare brain death. 1
noun pre-death an instance of this: a death in the family; letters published after his death. 1
noun pre-death the state of being dead: to lie still in death. 1
noun pre-death extinction; destruction: It will mean the death of our hopes. 1
noun pre-death manner of dying: a hero's death. 1
noun pre-death (usually initial capital letter) the agent of death personified, usually represented as a man or a skeleton carrying a scythe. Compare Grim Reaper. 1

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English deeth, Old English dēath; cognate with German Tod, Gothic dauthus; akin to Old Norse deyja to die1; see -th1

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".