Degradation

Pronunciation: /dɛɡrəˈdeɪʃən/

Definitions of degradation

noun the act or process of degrading; the state of being degraded

Example Sentences

A1 Pollution can cause degradation of the environment.

A2 The degradation of the old building was evident from the crumbling walls.

B1 The degradation of the company's reputation was due to the scandal.

B2 The degradation of the quality of the product was unacceptable to the customers.

C1 The degradation of human rights in that country is a major concern for international organizations.

C2 The degradation of the ecosystem has led to irreversible damage to the biodiversity.

Examples of degradation in a Sentence

formal The degradation of the environment is a major concern for scientists and policymakers.

informal I can't believe the degradation of this park since they stopped maintaining it.

slang The degradation of my phone's battery life is seriously annoying.

figurative The degradation of trust between them has reached a point of no return.

Grammatical Forms of degradation

• past tense: degraded
• plural: degradations
• comparative: more degraded
• superlative: most degraded
• present tense: degrades
• future tense: will degrade
• perfect tense: has degraded
• continuous tense: is degrading
• singular: degradation
• positive degree: degradation
• infinitive: to degrade
• gerund: degrading
• participle: degraded

Origin and Evolution of degradation

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'degradation' originated from the Latin word 'degradatio', which is derived from the verb 'degradare' meaning 'to reduce in rank or status'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'degradation' has evolved to not only refer to the reduction in rank or status, but also to the process of deteriorating or corrupting something, particularly in quality or value.