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deterioration

UK
/dɪˌtɪəriəˈreɪʃən/
US
/dɪˌtɪriəˈreɪʃən/

Translations

deteriorationnoun
deteriorations
pl
The deterioration of the building was evident from the crumbling walls and leaking roof.
La détérioration du bâtiment était évidente à cause des murs qui s'effritaient et du toit qui fuyait.
Synonyms
decline
worsening
degradation
diminution
decay
deterioration
degeneration
collapse
deteriorationadjective
UK
/dɪˌtɪəriəˈreɪʃən/
US
/dɪˌtɪriəˈreɪʃən/
Used attributively before nouns (e.g., "deterioration cost").
Additional translations
détérioratifRare et surtout technique ; peut exprimer l'idée de détérioration ou d'aggravation.

Definitions

deteriorationnoun
The process of becoming progressively worse.
The deterioration of the building was evident from the crumbling walls and leaking roof.
A decline in quality, value, or condition.
The economic deterioration led to increased unemployment and poverty in the region.
deteriorationadjective
Relating to or used for indicating deterioration.
Engineers created a deterioration model to predict the bridge’s lifespan.
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