détérioration

See also: deterioration

French

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

détérioration f (plural détériorations)

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

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