di·lap·i·date (d -l p -d t )tr. & intr.v. di·lap·i·dat·ed, di·lap·i·dat·ing, di·lap·i·dates 1. To bring or fall into a state of partial ruin, decay, or disrepair. 2. Archaic To squander; waste. [Latin d  lapidre, dlapidt-, to demolish, destroy : d-, dis-, apart; see dis- + lapidre, to throw stones (from lapis, lapid-, stone).]di·lap i·dation n. |
dilapidation [dɪˌlæpɪˈdeɪʃən]
n
1. the state of being or becoming dilapidated
2. (Law) (often plural) Property law
a. the state of disrepair of premises at the end of a tenancy due to neglect
b. the extent of repairs necessary to such premises
dilapidator n
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | dilapidation - a state of deterioration due to old age or long use deterioration, impairment - a symptom of reduced quality or strength |
| 2. | dilapidation - the process of becoming dilapidated decay - the process of gradually becoming inferior |
Translations
dilapidation
n
(of building) → Baufälligkeit f, → Verfall m; (of book, clothes) → Schäbigkeit f; in a state of dilapidation → in schlechtem Zustand
(Geol) → Verwitterung f
dilapidation [dɪˌlæpɪˈdeɪʃ/ən] n (of building) → sfacelo, disfacimento
dilapidation [dɪˌlæpɪˈdeɪʃ/ən] n (of building) → sfacelo, disfacimento
dilapidation [dɪˌlæpɪˈdeɪʃ/ən] n (of building) → sfacelo, disfacimento
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