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deceased vs decedent

decedent vs deceased

deceased and decedent both are nouns.

deceased is an adjective but decedent is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
deceased Yes Yes No No
decedent Yes No No No
As nouns, deceased and decedent are synonyms defined as:
  • deceased and decedent: someone who is no longer alive
Other synonyms of deceased include dead person, dead soul, deceased person, departed.
deceased (noun) decedent (noun)
someone who is no longer alive someone who is no longer alive
deceased (adjective) decedent (adjective)
dead
Difference between deceased and decedent

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