infant mortality
The occurrence of death of very young children under one year oldThe occurrence of death of very young children under one year old.
» Infant mortality has been increasing in America recently.
В последнее время в Америке растёт детская смертность. — marafon
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1 senses(uncountable, usually)The occurrence of death of very young children under one year old.
Säuglingssterblichkeit
the death rate during the first year of life
Examples
2 sentencesInfant mortality has been increasing in America recently.
ruВ последнее время в Америке растёт детская смертность. — marafon
Preeclampsia is a leading cause of mother and infant mortality worldwide, affecting an estimated three to five percent of pregnant women.
Translations
5 languagesBy meaning 1
Forms
plural: infant mortalities| Singular | infant mortality |
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uncountable
Synonyms
2 synonyms- the death rate during the first year of life:infant deathrateinfant mortality rate
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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