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deterioration

[ dih-teer-ee-uh-rey-shuhn ]

noun

  1. the act or process of deteriorating.
  2. the state or condition of having deteriorated.
  3. a gradual decline, as in quality, serviceability, or vigor.


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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ԴDzd·ٱr··tDz noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of deterioration1

1650–60; < Late Latin ŧٱōپō- (stem of ŧٱōپō ), equivalent to ŧٱō ( us ) ( deteriorate ) + -ō- -ion
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The 58-year-old was interrogated for half an hour at an unknown location and was later transferred to an Israeli hospital due to a deterioration in his health, his son Mohammed said.

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S&P said it was concerned about the rapid deterioration of the city’s reserve fund, which is supposed to remain at 5% or more of the general fund.

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Urban trees have also been found to slow the deterioration of streets and reduce crime.

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They clean the air, replenish the groundwater, capture stormwater runoff, slow the deterioration of streets and have been shown to reduce crime.

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The company stated that the deterioration of the concrete posed a "significant risk" that could endanger pedestrians and potentially damage vehicles.

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