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deterioration

/dɪˌtɪəriəˈreɪʃən/
de · te · ri · o · ra · tion dɪ · ˌtɪə · ri · ə · ˈreɪ · ʃən
English Definition
n. the process of becoming worse
中文释义
恶化，退化
Significado en Español
deterioro
한국어 뜻
악화, 퇴화
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
sự suy giảm, sự xuống cấp
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Example Sentence

The doctor noticed a deterioration in his health.

医生注意到他的健康状况在恶化。

Synonyms
decline decay worsening
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “deterioration”:

  1. A growth
  2. B improvement
  3. C decline
  4. D progress
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C — decline. “deterioration” means n. the process of becoming worse

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Years of neglect led to the slow ______ of the beautiful old house.

  1. A improvement
  2. B deterioration
  3. C repair
  4. D growth
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B — deterioration. “deterioration” means n. the process of becoming worse

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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.

How do you use “deterioration” in a sentence?

The doctor noticed a deterioration in his health. (医生注意到他的健康状况在恶化。)

What are synonyms for “deterioration”?

decline, decay, worsening — all close in meaning to deterioration (n. the process of becoming worse).

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.

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