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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [deg-ruh-dey-shuh n]
- /ˌdɛg rəˈdeɪ ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [deg-ruh-dey-shuh n]
- /ˌdɛg rəˈdeɪ ʃən/
Definitions of degradative word
- adjective degradative causing degradation 3
- noun degradative the act of degrading. 1
- noun degradative the state of being degraded. 1
- noun degradative Physical Geography. the wearing down of the land by the erosive action of water, wind, or ice. 1
- noun degradative Chemistry. the breakdown of an organic compound. 1
- noun degradative Of, pertaining to, or causing degradation. 1
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Origin of degradative
First appearance:
before 1525 One of the 28% oldest English words
1525-35; < Late Latin dēgradātiōn- (stem of dēgradātiō), equivalent to dēgradāt(us) (past participle of dēgradāre to degrade) + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for Degradative
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
degradative popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
degradative usage trend in Literature
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