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- Dictionarydecease/dɪˈsiːs/
noun
- 1. a person's death: formal "he held the post until his untimely decease in 1991"
verb
- 1. die: archaic "he deceased at his palace of Croydon"
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Decease is a formal word for a person's death. Learn how to use it in sentences and see how it is pronounced and translated in different languages.
Decease is a more formal word for death or dying. It comes from Old French deces, from Latin dēcēdere, meaning to depart. See how to use decease in a sentence and its history.
Decease is a noun or verb that means death or departure from life. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history, and etymology of decease from Merriam-Webster dictionary.
Decease is a more formal word for death or die, meaning the act of departing from life. Learn the word origin, pronunciation, collocations, and usage examples of decease from Collins English Dictionary.
Decease is a formal word for a person's death. Learn how to use it in sentences, see synonyms and antonyms, and find out how to say it in different languages.
death that is imposed because of the person's adherence of a religious faith or cause. a death that results from a wrongful act or from negligence; a death that can serve as the basis for a civil action for damages on behalf of the dead person's family or heirs.
Decease is a more formal word for death or dying. Find the origin, pronunciation, and translations of decease in different languages and contexts.
