2syllables
deceased
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deceased is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, deceased is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofdeceased
1noun
- A dead person.
Example: "The deceased was interred in his local churchyard."
- One who has died. In property law, the alternate term decedent is generally used in US English. In criminal law, “the deceased” refers to the victim of a homicide.
1adjective
- No longer alive, dead
- Belonging to the dead.
Example: "The executor’s commission for winding up the deceased estate was 3.5%."
- One who has died. In property law, the alternate term decedent is generally used. In criminal law, “the deceased” refers to the victim of a homicide.
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