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Dilapidation: meaning, definitions and examples

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dilapidation

 

[ dɪˌlæpɪˈdeɪʃən ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

building condition

The process of falling into disrepair or being neglected, especially in relation to buildings or structures.

Synonyms

decay, decrepitude, deterioration, ruin

Examples of usage

  • The old mansion showed signs of dilapidation, with crumbling walls and a leaky roof.
  • The dilapidation of the historic church was a sad sight for the local community.
Context #2 | Noun

financial

The state of being in a bad condition due to neglect or misuse, especially related to financial assets.

Synonyms

bankruptcy, degradation, impairment

Examples of usage

  • The company faced dilapidation after years of mismanagement and poor financial decisions.
  • The dilapidation of the economy was a result of corruption and lack of investment.

Translations

Translations of the word "dilapidation" in other languages:

🇵🇹 dilapidação

🇮🇳 खंडहर अवस्था

🇩🇪 Verfall

🇮🇩 kerusakan

🇺🇦 занепад

🇵🇱 ruina

🇯🇵 荒廃

🇫🇷 délabrement

🇪🇸 deterioro

🇹🇷 harabe

🇰🇷 황폐

🇸🇦 تدهور

🇨🇿 zchátralost

🇸🇰 spustnutie

🇨🇳 破损

🇸🇮 propadanje

🇮🇸 niðurfall

🇰🇿 құлдырау

🇬🇪 დანგრევა

🇦🇿 dağılma

🇲🇽 deterioro

Etymology

The word 'dilapidation' originated from the Latin word 'dilapidare', which means 'to scatter like stones'. It was first used in English in the 16th century to refer to the act of squandering or wasting resources. Over time, the meaning evolved to describe the state of disrepair or neglect, particularly in relation to buildings and financial assets.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,396 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.