deterioration
noun
Pronunciation: /dɪˌtɪəriəˈreɪʃən/
Definition
The process of becoming progressively worse, weaker, or less valuable.
Examples
The patient's condition showed rapid deterioration over the next few days.
We are concerned about the deterioration of the environment in this region.
Years of neglect led to the deterioration of the historic monument.
How to Use deterioration
- deterioration of (prepositional phrase)
- The process of worsening applied to a specific thing. — "The study focused on the rapid deterioration of the patient's eyesight."
- signs of deterioration (collocation)
- Observable indications that something is getting worse. — "Doctors noted the first signs of deterioration in his mental health."
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