Disrepair

Pronunciation: /dɪs.rɪˈpɛr/

Definitions of disrepair

noun a state of being in need of repair or maintenance

Example Sentences

A1 The old house was in disrepair.

A2 The playground equipment was left in disrepair.

B1 The city council is responsible for fixing the disrepair of public buildings.

B2 The historic mansion fell into disrepair after years of neglect.

C1 The disrepair of the infrastructure was a major concern for the government.

C2 The disrepair of the ancient ruins was a tragic loss for archaeologists.

Examples of disrepair in a Sentence

formal The old building has fallen into disrepair over the years.

informal The house next door is in such disrepair, it's a real eyesore.

slang That car is in total disrepair, it's barely hanging on.

figurative Her mental health was in disrepair after the traumatic event.

Grammatical Forms of disrepair

• past tense: fell into disrepair
• plural: disrepairs
• comparative: more disrepair
• superlative: most disrepair
• present tense: is in disrepair
• future tense: will fall into disrepair
• perfect tense: has fallen into disrepair
• continuous tense: is falling into disrepair
• singular: disrepair
• positive degree: in good repair
• infinitive: to fall into disrepair
• gerund: disrepairing
• participle: disrepairing

Origin and Evolution of disrepair

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'disrepair' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old French word 'desrepaire' meaning 'lack of repair'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'disrepair' has retained its original meaning of something being in a state of neglect or poor condition, with no significant shifts in its usage or definition.