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Deterioration Definition & Meaning

deterioration
noun
  1. a symptom of reduced quality or strength
  2. process of changing to an inferior state

"Deterioration" in song lyrics

See how deterioration is used in real songs:

  • "And that's my recommendation, I'm saving ya' from deterioration"
    Tonedeff — Spanish Song
  • "fosamax jaw deterioration"
    AOL — AOL
  • "back disc deterioration"
    AOL — AOL

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Frequently asked questions

What does deterioration mean?
a symptom of reduced quality or strength process of changing to an inferior state
What part of speech is deterioration?
Deterioration is a noun.
How many definitions does deterioration have?
Deterioration has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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