degradation

CEFRC1

/ˌdɛɡɹəˈdeɪʃən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The process of becoming worse or less valuable.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Diminution or reduction of strength, efficacy, or value; degeneration; deterioration.

Examples

  • Starch degradation is linked to a circadian clock.

  • Will humanity be able to prevent the degradation of ecosystems?

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The state of being reduced in rank, character, or reputation; baseness; moral, physical, or intellectual degeneracy; disgrace; abasement; debasement.

  2. The act of reducing in rank, character, or reputation, or of abasing; a lowering from one's standing or rank in office or society

  3. A gradual wearing down or wasting, as of rocks and banks, by the action of water, frost etc.

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In context

  • muscle degradation

  • This feature of good organization, the conferring of definite local superior rank, and the protection of the incumbent from unnecessary degradation, was discovered centuries ago by another effective institution, the Catholic church.

  • There will be no poverty. All work will be done by living machines. Everybody will be free from worry and liberated from the degradation of labor. Everybody will live only to perfect himself.

Synonyms

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The constant blank of the forest soil made farming impossible.

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Origin

noun

From French dégradation. Morphologically degrade + -ation.