Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

decedent

/dɪˈsi.dənt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.33 in modern English

Syllables: dece-dent
IPA: /dɪˈsi.dənt/

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

American usage

adj

Removing; departing; deceased.

Example Sentences

"“A check of the nightstands revealed large amounts of prescription medication in the decedent’s name,” the coroner’s notes said, according to TMZ.com."
"A 2020 study found that MAiD recipients in Ontario tended to be wealthier, less likely to be in institutional care, and more likely to be married than the average Ontario decedent."
"satisfy every claimant upon the estate of a decedent person"

Etymology

From Latin decedens, present active participle of decedere (“to depart, die”).

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /dɪˈsi.dənt/
British English: /dɪˈsiːdənt/

Usage

American usage

Inflected Forms

decedents (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

deceased

Synonyms

dead person dead soul deceased person deceased departed

Rhymes With

needn't

Questions

How do you pronounce decedent?: The recorded pronunciation is /dɪˈsi.dənt/.
What does decedent mean?: A dead person.
Where does decedent come from?: From Latin decedens, present active participle of decedere (“to depart, die”).

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