Deterioration - definition of deterioration by The Free Dictionary To diminish or impair in quality, character, or value: Time and neglect had deteriorated the property 1 To grow worse; degenerate: The weather deteriorated overnight 2 To weaken or disintegrate; decay: The nation's highways are deteriorating at a rapid pace
deterioration - Wiktionary, the free dictionary Noun deterioration (countable and uncountable, plural deteriorations) The process of making or growing worse, or the state of having grown worse Synonyms: aggravation, retrogression, worsening Antonym: amelioration
Deterioration - Definition, Meaning Synonyms | Vocabulary. com Deterioration implies that things are falling apart: something once in good condition is now weakened, worn out, or otherwise in decline Things often undergo deterioration because of neglect
Deterioration Definition Meaning | Britannica Dictionary Britannica Dictionary definition of DETERIORATION : the act or process of becoming worse [noncount] economic deterioration the gradual deterioration of the weather [singular] a deterioration of academic standards