deterioration

de·te·ri·o·rate  (d-tîr--rt)

v. de·te·ri·o·rat·ed, de·te·ri·o·rat·ing, de·te·ri·o·rates

v.tr.

To diminish or impair in quality, character, or value: Time and neglect had deteriorated the property.

v.intr.

1. To grow worse; degenerate: The weather deteriorated overnight. His health had deteriorated while he was in prison.

2. To weaken or disintegrate; decay: The nation's highways are deteriorating at a rapid pace.

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[Late Latin dterirre, dterirt-, from Latin dterior, worse; see de- in Indo-European roots.]

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de·teri·o·ration n.

de·teri·o·rative adj.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	deterioration - a symptom of reduced quality or strength impairment decay - an inferior state resulting from the process of decaying; "the corpse was in an advanced state of decay"; "the house had fallen into a serious state of decay and disrepair" corrosion - a state of deterioration in metals caused by oxidation or chemical action desolation, devastation - the state of being decayed or destroyed decrepitude, dilapidation - a state of deterioration due to old age or long use wear - impairment resulting from long use; "the tires showed uneven wear"
	2.	deterioration - process of changing to an inferior state decline in quality, worsening, declension decline, diminution - change toward something smaller or lower drop-off, falling off, falloff, slump, slack - a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality; "the team went into a slump"; "a gradual slack in output"; "a drop-off in attendance"; "a falloff in quality"

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deterioration

noun

1. decline, failure, collapse, fall, drop, slump, worsening, downturn, depreciation, degradation, degeneration, debasement, retrogression, vitiation, dégringolade (French) the rapid deterioration in relations between the two countries

2. disintegration, decay, rot, breakdown, perishing, degradation, corrosion, degeneration, atrophy, decomposition, putrefaction enzymes that cause the deterioration of food

Translations

deterioration [dɪˌtɪərɪəˈreɪʃən] N [of work, situation, condition] → empeoramiento m (in, of de) [of health] → deterioro m, empeoramiento m (in, of de) [of materials, building, relationship] → deterioro m (in, of de)

deterioration [dɪˌtɪəriəˈreɪʃ^ən] n [health, standards, conditions, relations] → détérioration f, dégradation f; [weather] → dégradation f
deterioration in → détérioration de, dégradation de

deterioration

n → Verschlechterung f; (of materials) → Verderben nt; (of species) → Entartung f; (of morals, brickwork) → Verfall m

deterioration [dɪˌtɪərɪəˈreɪʃ/ən] n → deterioramento

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deterioration [dɪˌtɪərɪəˈreɪʃ/ən] n → deterioramento