deterioration
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5.9
- noun
- /dɪˌtɪəriəˈreɪʃən/
:
deterioro
- Moreover, social workers with higher levels of burnout experienced a greater deterioration in physical health over time.
- prevent deterioration
- cause deterioration
- lead to deterioration
So again, you still end up leading to further deterioration of the relationship.
- So again, you still end up leading to further deterioration of the relationship.
- So that in itself can cause the full deterioration of the relationship.
- OK, age does bring wisdom, but it also brings decline, deterioration and death.
- You know, I had for a long time been feeling this slow, steady deterioration.
- In this play of cyclical phenomena, the sole effect of time is a slow deterioration.
- You know, really, in both of these books a lot of people fear, if not death, then prolonged deterioration.
- Because she, my wife could see over the years, the deterioration in me and the drinking was a way of helping bury it.
- They have that, that same same lifespan arc of life span deterioration, etcetera, right?
- We never knew how severe his, his deterioration in the and his mental health was good.
- And yes, it is true that that there's always that tendency to to see the deterioration today.
- It can show up in deterioration of muscle that can show up in our mind not working in its optimal way.
Examples
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After years of neglect, the deterioration of the building became evident as the roof began to collapse.
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So again, you still end up leading to further deterioration of the relationship.
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So that in itself can cause the full deterioration of the relationship.
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But there are still a lot of problems that we are trying to fix given the deterioration that happened over the last four years.
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There was, of course, the deterioration that goes on with any material as it ages.
Fiction book (2000) -
Now this is further complicated by the rapid deterioration of your health.
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Keith looked quickly for evidence of deterioration, but his father seemed unchanged from his last visit.
Fiction book (1990) -
- Mr. Star, I'm sorry to inform you that there has been a significant deterioration in your father's condition.
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Biophysical, environmental, and economic indicators provide signs of rapid deterioration of this forest's assets and resources.
Academic text (2013) -
Space exploration has become indispensable to find a solution to the deterioration of the Earth's climate.
Synonyms
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3.9
A gradual loss in amount, quality, or value
62
6.1
A loss of ability caused by damage or other problems
50
4.5
The gradual loss of strength or good condition over time
44
4.3
Damage that happens to something after long use
33
6.8
The process of making land, water, or buildings worse over time
29
4.2
A slow loss of strength, value, or trust
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6.1
Slow damage to metal caused by air or water
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3.0
Slow damage that happens to things like cars or furniture from normal use over time
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6.3
Loss of value of something like a car as it gets older or wears out
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5.9
A poor condition of a house or wall because no one fixed it
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8.5
A gradual loss of muscle or body tissue from not being used
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5.6
The process of plant or animal matter breaking down and rotting
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7.7
Becoming old and no longer useful because of new technology or changes in society
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7.5
A process of becoming worse in condition, quality, or morals
2
7.5
Parts of the body slowly become smaller because of disease or lack of use
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9.3
A state of being worn out and weak because of old age or long use
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8.3
A slow decline from a higher to a lower state in quality or power
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6.7
A gradual loss of strength and life from lack of use
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3.9
A fall in how good something is over time
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8.4
A building or place that becomes run-down and damaged because people do not care for it
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4.2
A change where something becomes worse over time
1
9.0
A period when something slowly becomes worse
1
6.3
A gradual wearing away of metal or other materials by chemical action
A slow fall in condition, status, or behaviour
A slow change that makes something worse
A process that makes a person or thing less strong
A thing that breaks into small pieces and falls apart because of age or lack of care
A system that keeps basic functions when parts fail instead of stopping completely
Antonyms
How Severe
Surface Forms
Morphology
deterioration = deteriorate (transparent) = deteriorate + ion
A straightforward nominalization of the verb 'deteriorate' with the suffix '-ion'; the noun's meaning is directly derived from the verb.
Etymology
Deterioration comes from the Latin root deterior, meaning 'worse', plus the ending -ation, meaning 'process'. So deterioration is the process of becoming worse, which is why we use it for health, buildings, or air quality.