Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
the-deceased
noun
/ðə dɪˈsiːst/
Definition
A term used to refer to people who have died.
Examples
- The estate of the deceased will be handled by the executors.
- Memorial services are held to honor the deceased.
- The records of the deceased are kept for genealogical research.
Meaning
The deceased generally refers to individuals who are no longer living, often used in legal or formal contexts.
Synonyms
- the dead
- the departed
- the late
