decedent

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /dɪˈsiːdənt/
• (US) IPA^(key): /dɪˈsi.dənt/

Noun

decedent (plural decedents)

1. (law, chiefly US) A dead person.

   “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. — The Herald Sun, ‘Dangerous drug mix’ likely killed Brittany, New York Post, December 23, 2009 5:27AM

Adjective

decedent (not comparable)

1. Removing; departing.

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See also

• deceased

Verb

dēcēdent

1. third-person plural future active indicative of dēcēdō