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- Dictionarydeterioration/dɪˌtɪərɪəˈreɪʃn/
noun
- 1. the process of becoming progressively worse: "a deterioration in the condition of the patient" Similar Opposite
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the fact or process of becoming worse: deterioration in We've seen a deterioration in relations between the countries. When we arrived, we were appalled at her deterioration. See. deteriorate. Fewer examples. Surveys are starting to show a sharp deterioration in consumer confidence.
The meaning of DETERIORATION is the action or process of becoming impaired or inferior in quality, functioning, or condition : the state of having deteriorated. How to use deterioration in a sentence.
Deterioration definition: the act or process of deteriorating. . See examples of DETERIORATION used in a sentence.
noun. /dɪˌtɪəriəˈreɪʃn/ /dɪˌtɪriəˈreɪʃn/ [uncountable, countable] the fact or process of becoming worse. deterioration (in something) a serious deterioration in relations between the two countries. deterioration (into something) her deterioration into severe depression. Topics Change, cause and effect c1. Want to learn more?
Deterioration implies that things are falling apart: something once in good condition is now weakened, worn out, or otherwise in decline. Things often undergo deterioration because of neglect. Time also has a lot to do with deterioration.
uk/dɪˈtɪə.ri.ə.reɪt/us/dɪˈtɪr.i.ə.reɪt/ Add to word listAdd to word list. C1. to become worse: condition deterioratesShe was taken into hospital last week when her condition suddenly deteriorated. situation deterioratesThe political situation in the region has deteriorated rapidly. Synonym. degenerate. Compare. degrade(SPOIL)
DETERIORATION definition: the act or process of deteriorating | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples
1. To grow worse; degenerate: The weather deteriorated overnight. 2. To weaken or disintegrate; decay: The nation's highways are deteriorating at a rapid pace. [Late Latin dēteriōrāre, dēteriōrāt-, from Latin dēterior, worse; see de- in Indo-European roots.] de·te′ri·o·ra′tion n. de·te′ri·o·ra′tive adj.
verb. to make or become worse or lower in quality, value, character, etc; depreciate. intr to wear away or disintegrate. “Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012. Discover More. Derived Forms.
de•te•ri•o•rate /dɪˈtɪriəˌreɪt/ v. [no object], -rat•ed, -rat•ing. to become worse or inferior in character: The patient's condition has deteriorated over the last few hours. de•ter•i•o•ra•tion /dɪˌtɪriəˈreɪʃən/ n. [uncountable] The incident triggered the rapid deterioration of peaceful relations.
