ALL meanings of attrition
at·tri·tion
A a - uncountable noun attrition Attrition is a process in which you steadily reduce the strength of an enemy by continually attacking them. 3
- uncountable noun attrition At a university or place of work, attrition is the decrease in the number of students or employees caused by people leaving and not being replaced. 3
- noun attrition the act of wearing away or the state of being worn away, as by friction 3
- noun attrition constant wearing down to weaken or destroy (often in the phrase war of attrition) 3
- noun attrition a decrease in the size of the workforce of an organization achieved by not replacing employees who retire or resign 3
- noun attrition the grinding down of rock particles by friction during transportation by water, wind, or ice 3
- noun attrition sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation, esp as contrasted with contrition, which arises purely from love of God 3
- noun attrition the act or process of wearing away or grinding down by friction 3
- noun attrition any gradual wearing or weakening, esp. to the point of exhaustion 3
- noun attrition loss of personnel in an organization in the normal course of events, as by retirement 3
- noun attrition repentance that is not perfect because not prompted solely by sorrow for having offended God 3
- noun attrition Attrition is when particles wear away from a solid surface because particles of a hard material touch it. 3
- noun attrition The action or process of gradually reducing the strength or effectiveness of someone or something through sustained attack or pressure. 1
- noun attrition religion: repentance 1
- noun attrition friction, rubbing away 1
- noun attrition a reduction or decrease in numbers, size, or strength: Our club has had a high rate of attrition because so many members have moved away. 1
- noun attrition a wearing down or weakening of resistance, especially as a result of continuous pressure or harassment: The enemy surrounded the town and conducted a war of attrition. 1
- noun attrition a gradual reduction in work force without firing of personnel, as when workers resign or retire and are not replaced. 1
- noun attrition the act of rubbing against something; friction. 1
- noun attrition a wearing down or away by friction; abrasion. 1
- noun attrition Theology. imperfect contrition. See under contrition (def 2). 1
- noun attrition Wearing or grinding down by friction. 0
- noun attrition The gradual reduction in a tangible or intangible resource due to causes that are passive and do not involve productive use of the resource. 0
- noun attrition (human resources) A gradual, natural reduction in membership or personnel, as through retirement, resignation, or death. 0
- noun attrition (sciences) The loss of participants during an experiment. 0
- noun attrition (theology) Imperfect contrition or remorse. 0
- noun attrition (dentistry) The wearing of teeth due to their grinding. 0
- noun attrition (linguistics) The loss of a first or second language or a portion of that language. 0