degradation — the process of something being damaged or made worse
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the process of something being damaged or made worse
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌdeɡrəˈdeɪʃən/
Korean meaning: 악화, 저하, 퇴화
Korean pronunciation: 데-그러-데이-션 (강세: 데이)
Example Sentences
- My phone's battery degradation is so bad that it dies after watching one TikTok video.
- The degradation of his cooking skills was evident when he burned water.
- Climate change leads to the degradation of natural habitats worldwide.
degradation
NOUN//ˌdeɡrəˈdeɪʃən//
the process of something being damaged or made worse
Beautiful garden's shocking deterioration
From the degradation of the old station comes the creation of the new.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어에서 유래된 단어로, '아래로(de-)'와 '계단(gradus)'이 합쳐져 '계단 아래로 떨어뜨리다'는 의미에서 시작되었습니다.
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📝Examples
“My phone's battery degradation is so bad that it dies after watching one TikTok video.”
“The degradation of his cooking skills was evident when he burned water.”
“Climate change leads to the degradation of natural habitats worldwide.”
“The company's reputation suffered degradation after the scandal.”
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