deterioration
/dɪˌtɪəriəˈreɪʃən/
de · te · ri · o · ra · tion
dɪ · ˌtɪə · ri · ə · ˈreɪ · ʃən
English Definition
n. the process of becoming worse
Significado en Español
deterioro
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
sự suy giảm, sự xuống cấp
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Select the best synonym for the word “deterioration”:
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A
growth
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B
improvement
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C
decline
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D
progress
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C — decline.
“deterioration” means n. the process of becoming worse
Common questions about “deterioration”
What does “deterioration” mean?
deterioration — n. the process of becoming worse. In Chinese: 恶化，退化.
How do you pronounce “deterioration”?
deterioration is pronounced /dɪˌtɪəriəˈreɪʃən/. It breaks into 6 syllables: de · te · ri · o · ra · tion.
Is “deterioration” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. deterioration appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
