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death rate

American  
[deth reyt] / ˈdɛθ ˌreɪt /

noun

  1. mortality rate.

death rate British  

noun

  1. Also called (esp US): mortality rate.  the ratio of deaths in a specified area, group, etc, to the population of that area, group, etc

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Etymology

Origin of death rate

First recorded in 1855–60

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