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Definition: The process of recognizing, emphasizing, or confronting human mortality and the limits of life. It is frequently used in discussions about existential awareness, personal reflection, or the inevitability of death. Pronunciation: /ˌmɔrˈtælɪˈzeɪʃən/ ("mor-tal-ih-ZAY-shun") Significance: • It can refer to the act of creating something mortal, adducing attention to the temporary or finite nature of existence. • It is used in philosophical, literary, or personal contexts to describe the acceptance of mortality or the journey of confronting life's impermanence. • It may also imply a process of "humanizing" a concept by recognizing its limitations or inherent termination. Singular noun: mortalization Plural noun: mortalizations Adjective: mortal Adverb: mortally Past verb: mortalized Present verb: mortalize, mortalizes
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