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deceased - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'deceased' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Deceased [ a.]
- Passed away; dead; gone.
2 . Deceased [ imp. & p. p.]
- of Decease

Meaning of 'deceased' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . deceased [ n]
Meaning (1):
- someone who is no longer alive
Example in sentence:
  • I wonder what the dead person would have done
2 . deceased [ s]
Meaning (2):
- dead
Example in sentence:
  • he is deceased;
  • our dear departed friend