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degeneration

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /dɪˌdʒɛnəˈreɪʃən/ · UK /dɪˌdʒenəˈreɪʃən/

degeneration means: A change in which body tissue becomes damaged and works less well.

noun

TISSUE DAMAGEC1

A change in which body tissue becomes damaged and works less well.

  • The scan showed tissue degeneration.
  • Age can increase the risk of macular degeneration.
  • Treatment may slow the degeneration of damaged muscles.

How to use it: degeneration of something (The disease causes degeneration of nerve tissue.)

Similar words: deterioration

Common phrases: macular degeneration, fatty degeneration, nerve degeneration

GETTING WORSEC1

A gradual change in which something becomes weaker, worse, or less useful.

  • The report describes a gradual degeneration.
  • Poor maintenance caused the degeneration of the old bridge.
  • She blamed the degeneration of debate on personal attacks.

How to use it: degeneration of something (They feared the degeneration of public debate.)

Similar words: deterioration, decline, decay

Opposites: improvement

Common phrases: gradual degeneration, degeneration of something

Questions about degeneration

What does degeneration mean?

A change in which body tissue becomes damaged and works less well.

What is degeneration in other languages?

Türkçe: dejenerasyon · Español: degeneración · Français: dégénérescence · Deutsch: Degeneration · Italiano: degenerazione · 日本語: 変性

How do you pronounce degeneration?

In American English /dɪˌdʒɛnəˈreɪʃən/; in British English /dɪˌdʒenəˈreɪʃən/.

How do you use degeneration in a sentence?

The scan showed tissue degeneration. Age can increase the risk of macular degeneration.

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