Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

deterioration

/dɪˌtɪɹ.i.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.43 in modern English

Syllables: de-te-ri-o-ra-tion
IPA: /dɪˌtɪɹ.i.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/

14

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

6

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"From 1945 onwards, deterioration in the condition of the brickwork in the arch soffits was kept under close observation, and in 1951 it was decided that strengthening must be undertaken."
"The Queen may be celebrating her jubilee but the Queen's English Society, which has railed against the misuse and deterioration of the English language, is to fold."
""The quantum sensors will provide highly accurate measurements that will help to detect the rate of change of the track and subsequently, any deteriorations which might lead to faults.""
"But the firm noted concrete deterioration deep within the pool’s wall and corbel, a type of support structure, requiring “aggressive excavation of concrete.”"
"V-Dem lists the characteristics of autocratization as deteriorations in freedom of expression, the decline of free and fair elections, and the centralization of authority."

Etymology

Borrowed from French détérioration; morphologically deteriorate + -ion.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: deteriorate

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /dɪˌtɪɹ.i.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/
British English: /dɪˌtɪəɹɪəˈɹeɪʃən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

deteriorations (plural)

Derived Forms

biodeterioration deterioratingly deteriorationism deteriorationist neurodeterioration nondeteriorating photodeterioration undeteriorating

Frequently Paired Words

deteriorate vitiation pejoration aggravate deteriorated worsen

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

amelioration betterment improval improvement

Rhymes With

information education situation population station association administration operation organization head station nation location

Questions

How do you pronounce deterioration?: The recorded pronunciation is /dɪˌtɪɹ.i.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/.
What does deterioration mean?: The process of making or growing worse, or the state of having grown worse.
Where does deterioration come from?: Borrowed from French détérioration; morphologically deteriorate + -ion.

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