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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.
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.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English de‧te‧ri‧o‧rate /dɪˈtɪəriəreɪt $ -ˈtɪr-/ verb [ intransitive] 1 to become worse Ethel’s health has deteriorated. America’s deteriorating economy Register In everyday English, people usually say get worse rather than deteriorate: Her health got worse.
Definition of deteriorate verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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 definition: the act or process of deteriorating | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples
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.
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.
