detrition

de·tri·tion

D d

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [dih-trish-uh n]
- /dɪˈtrɪʃ ən/
- /dɪ.ˈtrɪ.ʃən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dih-trish-uh n]
- /dɪˈtrɪʃ ən/

Definitions of detrition word

noun detrition the act of rubbing or wearing away by friction 3
noun detrition a wearing away or down by friction 3
noun detrition the act of wearing away by rubbing. 1
noun detrition The action of wearing away by friction. 1
noun detrition attrition; erosion by friction. 0

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Origin of detrition

First appearance:

before 1665

One of the 47% oldest English words

1665-75; < Medieval Latin dētrītiōn- (stem of dētrītiō), equivalent to Latin dētrīt(us) (past participle of dēterere; see detritus) + -iōn- -ion

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Parts of speech for Detrition

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Detrition

detrition popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for detrition

noun detrition

abrasion — An abrasion is an area on a person's body where the skin has been scraped.

Just one Synonym for detrition