English Explanatory Dictionary

deterioration

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The process of making or growing worse, or the state of having grown worse.

Pronunciation

/dɪˌtɪəɹɪəˈɹeɪʃən/ /dɪˌtɪəɹɪˈeɪʃən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-deterioration.wav /dəˌti.ɹi.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ /dəˌtiɹiˈeɪʃən/

Word forms

deterioration deteriorations

Etymology

Borrowed from French détérioration; morphologically deteriorate + -ion.

Synonyms

aggravation retrogression worsening corruption debasement degeneration degradation deterioration devolution embasement exacerbation ruining withering wrecking

Antonyms

amelioration betterment improval improvement

Related words

deteriorate vitiation pejoration aggravate deteriorated worsen

Derived words

biodeterioration deterioratingly deteriorationism deteriorationist neurodeterioration nondeteriorating photodeterioration undeteriorating
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