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deterioration

[ dih-teer-ee-uh-rey-shuhn ]

noun

  1. the act or process of deteriorating.
  2. the state or condition of having deteriorated.
  3. a gradual decline, as in quality, serviceability, or vigor.


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Other Word Forms

  • ԴDzd·ٱr··tDz noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of deterioration1

1650–60; < Late Latin ŧٱōپō- (stem of ŧٱōپō ), equivalent to ŧٱō ( us ) ( deteriorate ) + -ō- -ion
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Urban trees have also been found to slow the deterioration of streets and reduce crime.

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They clean the air, replenish the groundwater, capture stormwater runoff, slow the deterioration of streets and have been shown to reduce crime.

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The company stated that the deterioration of the concrete posed a "significant risk" that could endanger pedestrians and potentially damage vehicles.

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The SFC has also launched an independent investigation into the reasons for the "deterioration" in the institution's finances and will attempt to understand "how this came as a surprise to the university leadership".

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Barbara says she was heartbroken by her husband's physical and mental deterioration.

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