deceased
/dɪˈsiːst/adjective, noun
उच्चारण डिसीस्ट
मृत, दिवंगत
Core word
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formal
dead; (the deceased) a person who has died, especially recently
मृत, दिवंगत
- the family of the deceased
- The family of the deceased received a letter of condolence from the school.
- The deceased was a retired teacher from Lucknow.
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- The deceased left behind a wife and two children.
- The estate of the deceased will be shared equally.
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the deceased (singular or plural)
As a noun, the deceased refers to one or more dead persons; it takes a singular or plural verb depending on meaning.
संज्ञा के रूप में 'the deceased' एक या अधिक मृतकों के लिए आता है; अर्थ के अनुसार एकवचन या बहुवचन क्रिया लगती है।
- The deceased was a retired teacher.
- The deceased were buried with respect.
deceased as an adjective (after be, or after noun)
Deceased works as an adjective before or after a noun in formal or legal writing.
औपचारिक या क़ानूनी लेखन में 'deceased' संज्ञा से पहले या बाद में विशेषण की तरह आता है।
- His deceased father left him a farm.
- The estate of the deceased owner was sold.
formal register; prefer late / dead
In ordinary talk, say the late Mr Rao or my father who died; deceased belongs in notices, reports and law.
सामान्य बातचीत में 'the late Mr Rao' या 'my father who died' कहें; 'deceased' सूचनाओं, रिपोर्टों और क़ानून में प्रयुक्त होता है।
- The police informed the family of the deceased.
- The late Mr Rao was our principal.
deceased vs. diseased
Deceased means dead; diseased means affected by a disease. The words look alike but differ completely.
'Deceased' का अर्थ मृत है; 'diseased' का अर्थ रोगग्रस्त है। दोनों शब्द मिलते-जुलते हैं पर अर्थ बिलकुल भिन्न हैं।
- The diseased tree was cut down.
- The deceased man's will was read out.
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noun + of the deceased
family ofproperty ofrelatives ofbody ofwill of
- The property of the deceased passed to his children.
adjective + deceased
recentlylateunidentifiedallegedbeloved
- The police could not trace the relatives of the unidentified deceased.
deceased + noun
husbandmemberpersonaccount holderestate
- The bank froze the account of the deceased account holder.
verb + deceased
identifymournhonourinform the family ofpay tribute to
- The villagers gathered to honour the deceased freedom fighter.
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- The compensation was paid to the family of the deceased.
मृतक के परिवार को मुआवज़ा दिया गया।
- Radhika attended the prayer meeting for her deceased grandfather.
राधिका अपने दिवंगत दादा की प्रार्थना-सभा में गई।
- The deceased was identified from the papers in his pocket.
मृतक की पहचान उसकी जेब में रखे काग़ज़ों से हुई।
- The will of the deceased named his daughter as the owner of the house.
मृतक की वसीयत में उसकी बेटी को मकान का मालिक बताया गया था।
- The school observed two minutes' silence for the deceased teacher.
स्कूल ने दिवंगत शिक्षक के लिए दो मिनट का मौन रखा।
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✗ The doctors treated the deceased man for a week.
✓ The doctors treated the diseased man for a week.
Deceased means already dead, so the sentence is wrong; the look-alike word diseased fits the meaning.
'Deceased' का अर्थ पहले से मृत है, इसलिए वाक्य ग़लत है; अर्थ के अनुसार समान दिखने वाला शब्द 'diseased' उचित है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words all speak of someone who is dead, but they differ in tone and use.
ये सभी शब्द मृत व्यक्ति के बारे में हैं, पर लहजे और प्रयोग में भिन्न हैं।
Formal and legal; used in notices, reports and wills.
औपचारिक और क़ानूनी; सूचनाओं, रिपोर्टों और वसीयतों में प्रयुक्त।
- The deceased left no will.
A respectful word placed before the name of someone who died, usually recently.
किसी दिवंगत व्यक्ति के नाम से पहले लगने वाला आदरसूचक शब्द, प्रायः हाल ही में गुज़रे व्यक्ति के लिए।
- The late Dr Kalam inspired millions.
The plain, direct word for no longer alive.
अब जीवित न होने के लिए सीधा, सरल शब्द।
- The bird was found dead.
?Which word?
Keep the polite words for dead: deceased (formal), late ('the late Mr Sharma'), departed, passed away.
मृत के शिष्ट शब्द याद रखिए: deceased (औपचारिक), late ('the late Mr Sharma', स्वर्गीय), departed, passed away।