Deteriorating: meaning, definitions and examples

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deteriorating

[ dɪˈtɪəriəˌreɪtɪŋ ]

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condition

Becoming worse in quality or condition over time.

Synonyms

declining, degrading, worsening

Examples of usage

The deteriorating building needed urgent repairs.
His health was deteriorating due to lack of proper care.

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health

To become progressively worse.

Synonyms

decline, degrade, worsen

Examples of usage

The patient's condition deteriorated rapidly.
The relationship between the two countries deteriorated after the conflict.

Translations

Translations of the word "deteriorating" in other languages:

🇵🇹 deteriorando

🇮🇳 खराब हो रहा है

🇩🇪 verschlechternd

🇮🇩 memburuk

🇺🇦 погіршення

🇵🇱 pogarszający się

🇯🇵 悪化している

🇫🇷 se détériorer

🇪🇸 deteriorándose

🇹🇷 kötüleşen

🇰🇷 악화되는

🇸🇦 يتدهور

🇨🇿 zhoršující se

🇸🇰 zhoršujúci sa

🇨🇳 恶化

🇸🇮 poslabšajoč se

🇮🇸 versnandi

🇰🇿 нашарлау

🇬🇪 დამძიმებული

🇦🇿 pisləşən

🇲🇽 deteriorándose

Word origin

The word 'deteriorate' originated from the Late Latin word 'deterioratus', which means 'to make worse'. The prefix 'de-' signifies 'down' or 'away', while 'terior' comes from the Latin 'terior', meaning 'worse'. The term 'deteriorating' first appeared in English in the mid-16th century, derived from the Latin roots. Over time, it has been used to describe the process of becoming worse or declining in quality or condition.