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- DictionaryMor·tal/ˈmôrdl/
adjective
- 1. (of a living human being, often in contrast to a divine being) subject to death: "all men are mortal"
- 2. causing or liable to cause death; fatal: "a mortal disease"
noun
- 1. a human being subject to death, often contrasted with a divine being: "capacities only possible of God rather than mortals"
Definition of mortal adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
mor•tal (môr′ tl), adj. subject to death; having a transitory life: all mortal creatures. of or pertaining to human beings as subject to death; human: this mortal life. belonging to this world. deadly or implacable; relentless: a mortal enemy. severe, dire, grievous, or bitter: in mortal fear.
1. : causing or having caused death : fatal. a mortal injury. 2. a. : subject to death. mortal man. Every living creature is mortal. b. : possible, conceivable. have done every mortal thing. c. : deadly sense 3. waited three mortal hours. 3. : marked by unrelenting hostility. a mortal enemy. 4. : marked by great intensity or severity.
What does the word mortal mean? There are 18 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word mortal, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the word mortal? About 6 occurrences per million words in modern written English. See frequency.
Oct 15, 2021 · late 14c., "deadly, destructive to life; causing or threatening death" (of illness, poisons, wounds, etc.); also, of persons or the body, "doomed to die, subject to death;" from Old French mortel "destined to die; deserving of death" and directly from Latin mortalis "subject to death, mortal, of a mortal, human," from mors (genitive mortis) "dea...
Definition of mortal. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.
When an event or condition is described as fatal, it implies that it is capable of causing death or resulting in a deadly outcome. On the other hand, mortal is a word that describes the nature of humans or living beings who are susceptible to death. It is derived from the Latin word “mortalis,” meaning “subject to death.”
