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    degeneration
    /dɪˌdʒɛnəˈreɪʃn/

    noun

    • 1. the state or process of being or becoming degenerate; decline or deterioration: "overgrazing has caused serious degeneration of grassland"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › degenerationDEGENERATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    the process by which something gets worse: degeneration of There has been a gradual degeneration of the judicial system in the last few years. High blood pressure can cause degeneration of the heart muscles. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Deteriorating and making worse. add. admin. aggravate. backslide. be downhill idiom. debase.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › degenerationDegeneration Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of DEGENERATION is degenerate condition. How to use degeneration in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Degeneration.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › degenerationDegeneration - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Degeneration is a process of decline. Anything that’s getting worse is going through degeneration. A grand old mansion that’s now abandoned and covered with weeds is in a state of degeneration.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › degenerationDEGENERATION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    degeneration. / dɪˌdʒɛnəˈreɪʃən / noun. the process of degenerating. the state of being degenerate. biology the loss of specialization, function, or structure by organisms and their parts, as in the development of vestigial organs.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › degenerationDEGENERATION definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

    the process by which something gets worse: There has been a gradual degeneration of the judicial system in the last few years. High blood pressure can cause degeneration of the heart muscles. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Deteriorating and making worse. add. admin. aggravate. backslide. be (all) downhill idiom. debase. devaluation.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › degenerationDEGENERATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Jun 17, 2024 · noun. 1. the process of degenerating. 2. the state of being degenerate. 3. biology. the loss of specialization, function, or structure by organisms and their parts, as in the development of vestigial organs. 4. a.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › degenerationDegeneration - definition of degeneration by The Free Dictionary

    n. 1. The process of degenerating. 2. The state of being degenerate. 3. Medicine Gradual deterioration of specific tissues, cells, or organs with corresponding impairment or loss of function, caused by injury, disease, or aging. 4. Biology The evolutionary decline or loss of a function, characteristic, or structure in an organism or species. 5.