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deteriorated

de·te·ri·o·rate
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dih-teer-ee-uh-reyt]
    • /dɪˈtɪər i əˌreɪt/
    • /dɪˈtɪə.ri.ə.reɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dih-teer-ee-uh-reyt]
    • /dɪˈtɪər i əˌreɪt/

Definitions of deteriorated word

  • noun deteriorated Become progressively worse. 1
  • verb deteriorated simple past tense and past participle of deteriorate. 0

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Origin of deteriorated

First appearance:

before 1565
One of the 32% oldest English words
1565-75; < Late Latin dēteriōrātus made worse (past participle of dēteriōrāre), equivalent to Latin dēterior worse (dē from + -ter- formative in adjectives of spatial orientation (cf. exterior, interior) + -ior comparative suffix) + -ātus -ate1

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Parts of speech for Deteriorated

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

deteriorated popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for deteriorated

adj deteriorated

  • ramshackle — dilapidated, run down
  • rickety — likely to fall or collapse; shaky: a rickety chair.

adjective deteriorated

  • run-down — fatigued; weary; exhausted.

Antonyms for deteriorated

adj deteriorated

  • improved — to bring into a more desirable or excellent condition: He took vitamins to improve his health.

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