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The definition of mortal is something that is likely to cause death, or someone that has the ability to die.

(adjective)

A bullet to the heart is an example of something you would describe as a mortal wound.
An example of something you would describe as mortal is humans, who can die, as opposed to Gods who cannot die.

See mortal in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

that must eventually die: all mortal beings
of a human being considered as a being who must eventually die
of this world
of death
causing death; deadly; fatal
to the death: mortal combat
not to be pacified: a mortal enemy
very intense; grievous: mortal terror
Informal
1. extreme; very great
2. very long and tedious
3. conceivable; possible: of no mortal good to anyone
Theol. causing spiritual death: said of a sin serious in itself, adequately recognized as such, and committed with full consent of one's will

Origin: OFr < L mortalis < mors (gen. mortis), death, akin to mori, to die < IE base *mer-, to die, be worn out > murder, Sans marati, (he) dies

noun

a being who must eventually die; esp., a human being; person

adverb

Dialectal extremely

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