Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

first death

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.32 in modern English

Syllables: first death
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

1

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Describing a joint life insurance policy that pays out (and then terminates) in the event that either of the lives assured die.

Example Sentences

"a joint life first death term assurance contract"

Frequently Paired Words

last survivor second death

Questions

What does first death mean?: Describing a joint life insurance policy that pays out (and then terminates) in the event that either of the lives assured die.

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