deterioration

deterioration

CEFR: C1-C2 /de-te-ri-o-ra-tion/ [d.ih0.t.ih1.r.iy0.er0.ey2.sh.ah0.n]

If something is in a state of deterioration, it’s getting worse. Here are example sentences:

Example Sentences:
Major pollutants such as oxides of nitrogen and sulfur, carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide and other chemical wastes are causing the deterioration of air quality.
Landfills discharge various kinds of chemicals on the land adjacent to forest and various natural habitats, resulting in the deterioration of soil.
Mental and physical deterioration both occur naturally with age.

The noun 'deterioration' is the noun of "deteriorate". In sentences containing the word "deteriorate", We can paraphrase using the noun “deterioration”. For example:

The sentence

Example Sentences:
The global environment is deteriorating at an unprecedented rate.

Can be paraphrased to

Example Sentences:
Deterioration of the global environment is happening faster than ever before.

The sentence

Example Sentences:
Runoffs of agricultural wastes, chemical fertilizers, and pesticides into marine and freshwater environments have deteriorated the quality of wildlife habitats.

Can be paraphrased to

Example Sentences:
Runoffs of agricultural wastes, chemical fertilizers, and pesticides into marine and freshwater environments have resulted in the deterioration of the quality of wildlife habitats.