(orthography): A diacritical mark ( ´ ) that can be placed above a number of letters in many languages of the Latin, Greek and Cyrillic writing systems.

Physella wrighti (or Physa wrighti), a freshwater snail endemic to a small number of hot springs in northern British Columbia, Canada.

(in combination) Having a specified duration of life.

(figuratively) To abandon somebody, leaving him or her holding the responsibility or blame.