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deceased

UK
/dɪˈsiːst/
US
/dɪˈsist/

Translations

deceasednoun
deceased
pl
UK
/dɪˈsiːst/
US
/dɪˈsist/
Used, usually with the definite article, to denote a dead person or the dead collectively.
défuntTerme soutenu, courant en contexte juridique et administratif; peut désigner une personne décédée.
The lawyer read the last will and testament of the deceased.
L'avocat a lu le testament du défunt.
Additional translations
mortsEmploi collectif pour désigner les personnes décédées.
Synonyms
the late
the departed
departed
the dead
remains
corpse
dead person
deceased person
dearly departed
late (as in 'the late')
deceasedadjective
UK
/dɪˈsiːst/
US
/dɪˈsist/
décédéRegistre soutenu et courant dans les contextes administratifs, juridiques ou médicaux.
The deceased patient was honored with a memorial service.
Le patient décédé a été honoré lors d'une cérémonie commémorative.
Additional translations
mortTerme plus courant, moins euphémique que « décédé ».
Synonyms
departed
late
gone
defunct
dead
Antonyms
alive
deceaseverb

deceased

Past Simple

deceased
Past Simple
deceased
Past Participle
deceasing
Gerund
UK
/dɪˈsiːs/
US
/dɪˈsis/
décéderVerbe soutenu.
The patient is expected to decease peacefully in the hospice care.
Le patient devrait décéder paisiblement à l’hospice.
Synonyms
croak
die
pass away
expire
depart
perish
kick the bucket
meet one's end

Definitions

deceasednoun
A person who has died, especially recently; the dead person or persons collectively.
The lawyer read the last will and testament of the deceased.
deceasedadjective
No longer living; dead.
The deceased patient was honored with a memorial service.
deceaseverb
To die or pass away.
The patient is expected to decease peacefully in the hospice care.
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