fatality

[fəˈtæləti]

fatality Definition

an occurrence of death caused by an accident, disease, or disaster.

Using fatality: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "fatality" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The car crash resulted in one fatality and several injuries.

  • Example

    The hurricane caused many fatalities and destroyed entire towns.

  • Example

    The fatality rate of the disease is alarmingly high.

fatality Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for fatality

Phrases with fatality

  • road fatality

    a death resulting from a traffic accident

    Example

    The government has implemented measures to reduce road fatalities.

  • a death that occurs while a person is working or performing work-related duties

    Example

    The company was fined for failing to provide adequate safety measures after a workplace fatality occurred.

  • a situation where a large number of people die at the same time, usually as a result of a disaster or accident

    Example

    The emergency response team was mobilized to handle the mass fatality caused by the earthquake.

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Summary: fatality in Brief

The term 'fatality' [fəˈtæləti] refers to an occurrence of death due to an accident, disease, or disaster. It is often used in the context of statistics or news reports, such as 'The hurricane caused many fatalities and destroyed entire towns.' 'Fatality' can also be modified by phrases like 'road fatality' or 'workplace fatality,' which specify the circumstances of the death.

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