Deterioration Definition & Meaning

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Deterioration

Deterioration Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Deterioration? [n] process of changing to an inferior state [n] a symptom of reduced quality or strength Synonyms \| Synonyms for Deterioration: declension \| decline in quality \| impairment \| worsening Related Terms \| Find terms related to Deterioration: about-face \| accommodation \| adaptation \| adjustment \| aggravation \| alteration \| amelioration \| amplification \| annoyance \| apostasy \| atrophy \| augmentation \| betterment \| break \| change \| change of heart \| changeableness \| comedown \| constructive change \| contentiousness \| continuity \| conversion \| crumbling \| debasement \| decadence \| decadency \| decay \| decaying \| declension \| declination \| decline \| decomposition \| deepening \| defection \| deformation \| degeneracy \| degenerateness \| degeneration \| degenerative change \| degradation \| deliberate aggravation \| demotion \| depravation \| depravedness \| depreciation \| derogation \| descent \| devaluation \| deviation \| devolution \| difference \| discontinuity \| disintegration \| dislocation \| disruption \| dissolution \| divergence \| diversification \| diversion \| diversity \| downfall \| downgrade \| downtrend \| downturn \| downward mobility \| downward trend \| drop \| dry rot \| dying \| ebb \| ebbing \| effeteness \| embittering \| embitterment \| enhancement \| enlargement \| exacerbation \| exasperation \| fading \| failing \| failure \| failure of nerve \| fall \| falling-off \| fitting \| flip-flop \| gradual change \| heightening \| impairment \| improvement \| increase \| intensification \| involution \| irritation \| lapse \| lessening \| loss of tone \| magnification \| melioration \| mitigation \| modification \| modulation \| overthrow \| provocation \| qualification \| radical change \| realignment \| re-creation \| redesign \| reform \| reformation \| regression \| remaking \| renewal \| reshaping \| restructuring \| retrocession \| retrogradation \| retrogression \| reversal \| revival \| revivification \| revolution \| rotting \| ruin \| sharpening \| shift \| slippage \| slump \| souring \| spoiling \| sudden change \| switch \| total change \| transition \| turn \| turnabout \| upheaval \| variation \| variety \| violent change \| wane \| waning \| worsening See Also \| corrosion \| decay \| decline \| decrepitude \| desolation \| devastation \| dilapidation \| diminution \| wear Deterioration In Webster's Dictionary \Dete`rio*ra"tion\, n. [LL. deterioratio: cf. F. d['e]t['e]rioration.] The process of growing worse, or the state of having grown worse.

Deterioration Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Deterioration?

[n] process of changing to an inferior state
[n] a symptom of reduced quality or strength

Synonyms | Synonyms for Deterioration: declension | decline in quality | impairment | worsening

Deterioration In Webster's Dictionary

\De*te`ri*o*ra"tion\, n. [LL. deterioratio: cf. F.
d['e]t['e]rioration.]
The process of growing worse, or the state of having grown
worse.

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