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Definition of deterioration in English: deteriorationnoun dɪˌtɪərɪəˈreɪʃndəˌtɪriəˈreɪʃ(ə)n mass nounThe process of becoming progressively worse. a deterioration in the condition of the patient Example sentencesExamples - Anti-freeze must be changed every two years due to the deterioration of the corrosion inhibitors.
- To prevent such sudden deteriorations, it is considered preferable to keep patients in intensive care longer.
- The images would be compared every year to detect any deterioration.
- Our society has almost sunk into abysmal moral degeneration and deterioration.
- But if there is a deterioration in sales, Hunter will not be able to drop his offer.
Synonyms worsening, decline, decay, collapse, failure, fall, drop, downturn, slump, slip, slide, stagnation, waning, ebb, retrogression decay, degradation, degeneration, breakdown, decomposition, rot, putrefaction, spoliation, perishing withering, atrophy, weakening, fading, break-up, disintegration, dilapidation, crumbling, collapse, falling down, falling apart, falling to pieces archaic corruption Definition of deterioration in US English: deteriorationnoundəˌtɪriəˈreɪʃ(ə)ndəˌtirēəˈrāSH(ə)n The process of becoming progressively worse. a deterioration in the condition of the patient Example sentencesExamples - Our society has almost sunk into abysmal moral degeneration and deterioration.
- To prevent such sudden deteriorations, it is considered preferable to keep patients in intensive care longer.
- Anti-freeze must be changed every two years due to the deterioration of the corrosion inhibitors.
- But if there is a deterioration in sales, Hunter will not be able to drop his offer.
- The images would be compared every year to detect any deterioration.
Synonyms worsening, decline, decay, collapse, failure, fall, drop, downturn, slump, slip, slide, stagnation, waning, ebb, retrogression decay, degradation, degeneration, breakdown, decomposition, rot, putrefaction, spoliation, perishing |