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Definition of deterioration - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
medicalstate of declining health or ability
- His health's deterioration was evident after the illness.
2.
declineprocess of becoming worse in quality or condition
- The building showed signs of deterioration over the years.
Expressions with deterioration
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slow worsening in condition of a body object building or material
The doctor noticed signs of physical deterioration in the patient's muscles.
Origin of deterioration
Latin, deteriorare (to make worse)
Terms with deterioration included in their meaning
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tooth damage
deterioration of tooth structure due to bacterial activity
deterioration
decline in progress or development
deterioration
to deteriorate in quality or condition
deterioration
worsen or degenerate in quality or condition
deterioration
diminish in size or strength by constant use
deterioration
deteriorate through constant use or stress
objects
showing signs of wear or deterioration
deterioration
decline in quality or strength
worsening
deterioration in condition or quality
deterioration
getting worse in quality or condition
deterioration
towards a worse or less successful state
usage
undergo gradual deterioration from use
medical
deterioration in condition or quality
deterioration
decline in condition or quality
deterioration
cause gradual deterioration or wear
deterioration
gradually deteriorated over time
maintenance
deterioration from regular activities
deterioration
in a way that worsens a situation
deterioration
become ruined or useless
deterioration
detrimental effects of time or weather
deterioration
decline in function or utility over time
deterioration
decline progressively in quality or condition
deterioration
situation deteriorating rapidly
deterioration
in a state of deterioration
Examples of deterioration in a sentence
There was a noticeable deterioration in his cognitive abilities. The economic deterioration was evident in the quarterly reports. Deterioration of the patient's health was rapid and unexpected.
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- French:détérioration, déclin, ...
- German:Verschlechterung, ...
- Italian:deterioramento, ...
- Spanish:deterioro, degradación, ...
- Portuguese:deterioração, ...
- Chinese:恶化, ...
- Japanese:悪化, 衰退, ...
- Arabic:تَدَهْوُر, تَرَاجُع, ...
- Hebrew:הִדְרַדְּרוּת, הִידַרְדְּרוּת, ...
- Russian:ухудшение, деградация, ...
- Ukrainian:погіршення, деградація, ...
- Hindi:अवनति, क्षय, ...
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