erosion — the gradual destruction or wearing away of something by natural forces
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the gradual destruction or wearing away of something by natural forces
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˈroʊʒən/
Example Sentences
- My diet plan suffered severe erosion when I discovered the office candy machine.
- The erosion of the riverbank has exposed ancient fossils.
- Social media has caused an erosion of face-to-face communication skills.
erosion
NOUN[/ɪˈroʊʒən/]
the gradual destruction or wearing away of something by natural forces
Decades of erosion have carved the cliff into jagged, retreating walls.
From explosion to corrosion, erosion shapes the mountain
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'erosion-' (a gnawing away), derived from 'erodere' meaning 'to eat away' or 'gnaw away', composed of 'e-' (out) and 'rodere' (to gnaw).
Breakdown
e- (out) + rod (gnaw) + -ion (noun suffix) = erosion
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My diet plan suffered severe erosion when I discovered the office candy machine.”
“The erosion of the riverbank has exposed ancient fossils.”
“Social media has caused an erosion of face-to-face communication skills.”
“My patience showed signs of erosion after waiting in line for three hours.”
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