death
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- pronunciation:
- deth
- features:
- Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
the end of life in any living thing.
Her death came after a long illness.
- antonyms:
- birth
- similar words:
- expiration, rest, termination
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| derivation: |
deathlike (adj.) |
The word death
contains the following part:
-th2
Old English
noun-forming suffix
that means
the act or state of
More about this word part:
The suffix -th2 attaches to English adjectives to form nouns (e.g., "warmth
" from "warm" and "depth
" from "deep"), and to English verb roots to form nouns (e.g., "birth
" from "bear" and "stealth" from "steal").
Example words:
birth,
death,
truth,
filth,
wealth,
warmth,
width,
length,
depth,
breadth,
health