détérioration

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See also: deterioration

French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Learned borrowing from Late Latin dēteriōrātiōnem. By surface analysis, détériorer +‎ -ation.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /de.te.ʁjɔ.ʁa.sjɔ̃/
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Noun[edit]

détérioration f (plural détériorations)

  1. deterioration [since 15th century]
    Synonym: dégradation

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