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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.
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.
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. Take your English to the next level.
degenerate. Compare. degrade (SPOIL) Fewer examples. We could see his health deteriorating week by week. Unfortunately the survey shows that children's health is deteriorating in many areas. As the company's financial outlook deteriorated, several directors resigned. My eyesight began to deteriorate quite rapidly.
noun. 1. Descent to a lower level or condition: atrophy, decadence, declension, declination, decline, degeneracy, degeneration. 2. A marked loss of strength or effectiveness: declination, decline, failure. 3. The condition of being decayed:
1. : to make inferior in quality or value : impair. Exposure to sunlight may deteriorate the paint. 2. : disintegrate. intransitive verb. : to become impaired in quality, functioning, or condition : degenerate. allowed a tradition of academic excellence to deteriorate. his health deteriorated. deteriorative. di-ˈtir-ē-ə-ˌrā-tiv. dē- adjective.
DETERIORATION definition: the act or process of deteriorating | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples
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.
