deterioration

Definition

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

Etymology

Borrowed from French détérioration; morphologically deteriorate + -ion.

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.""

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