deterioration
dɪˌtɪriəˈreɪʃən
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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.
decline degeneration worsening
2.
declineprocess of becoming worse in quality or condition
  • The building showed signs of deterioration over the years.
decline degeneration degradation
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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
agingadj.
objects
showing signs of wear or deterioration
deterioration
decline in quality or strength

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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  1. French:détérioration, déclin, ...
  2. German:Verschlechterung, ...
  3. Italian:deterioramento, ...
  4. Spanish:deterioro, degradación, ...
  5. Portuguese:deterioração, ...
  6. Chinese:恶化, ...
  7. Japanese:悪化, 衰退, ...
  8. Arabic:تَدَهْوُر, تَرَاجُع, ...
  9. Hebrew:הִדְרַדְּרוּת, הִידַרְדְּרוּת, ...
  10. Russian:ухудшение, деградация, ...
  11. Ukrainian:погіршення, деградація, ...
  12. Hindi:अवनति, क्षय, ...

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