death rate
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death rate
noun
plural
death rates
death rate
noun
plural
death rates
Britannica Dictionary definition of DEATH RATE
[count]
1
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a number that shows how many people died in a particular place or during a particular time
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compare birthrate
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There was a decline in the country's death rate after its health care improved.
2
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the number of deaths from a specific cause in a particular area during a particular time period
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Lung cancer death rates are up.
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The death rate from accidents is rising.
