French Conversation · Level 40
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French word
détérioration
Pronunciation
IPA/deteʁjoʁasjɔ̃/
Meaning
- feminine noundeterioration
Example
La détérioration de sa santé est inquiétante.
The deterioration of his health is worrying.
More examples
La détérioration de la situation nécessite des mesures rapides.
The deterioration of the situation requires swift measures.
Core concept
A sound condition gradually sliding toward damage or breakdown.
Common phrases
la détérioration de la situation
the deterioration of the situation
la détérioration de la qualité
the deterioration of the quality
Similar words
dégradation: Damage that worsens an object's performance or appearance over time.
aggravation: A further worsening of a situation or symptom.
altération: A change that impairs an object's original nature or condition.
Definition in French
Désigne l'aggravation ou la dégradation progressive d'un état, d'un objet ou d'une relation.
Word origin
Détérioration is formed from the verb détériorer, which developed from Latin deteriorare, based on deterior, meaning worse.
Usage tips
- Détérioration is feminine, so standard phrases include la détérioration and une détérioration.
Other meanings
- degradationnoun
Opposites
- améliorationimprovementnoun
- stabilisationstabilizationnoun
Related words
- détériorerworsenverb
- détériorédeterioratedadjective