dilapidation

di·lap·i·date

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [dih-lap-i-deyt]
- /dɪˈlæp ɪˌdeɪt/
- /dɪˈlæp.ɪ.deɪ.tɪd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dih-lap-i-deyt]
- /dɪˈlæp ɪˌdeɪt/

Definitions of dilapidation word

verb with object dilapidation to cause or allow (a building, automobile, etc.) to fall into a state of disrepair, as by misuse or neglect (often used passively): The house had been dilapidated by neglect. 2
verb with object dilapidation Archaic. to squander; waste. 1
verb without object dilapidation to fall into ruin or decay. 1
noun dilapidation The state of being dilapidated, reduced to decay, partially ruined. 1
noun dilapidation state of disrepair 1
noun dilapidation the state of being or becoming dilapidated 0

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Origin of dilapidation

First appearance:

before 1560

One of the 32% oldest English words

1560-70; < Medieval Latin dīlapidātus, past participle of dīlapidāre to squander (compare dīlapidātiō disrepair), Latin: to pelt with stones; see di-2, lapidate

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Parts of speech for Dilapidation

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Dilapidation

dilapidation popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for dilapidation

noun dilapidation

decrepitude — Decrepitude is the state of being very old and in poor condition.
disrepair — the condition of needing repair; an impaired or neglected state.
disintegration — the act or process of disintegrating.
destruction — Destruction is the act of destroying something, or the state of being destroyed.
collapse — If a building or other structure collapses, it falls down very suddenly.

All 9 Synonyms of dilapidation

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