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   De·gen·er·a·tion

   /dəˌjenəˈrāSH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. the state or process of being or becoming degenerate; decline or deterioration: "overgrazing has caused serious degeneration of grassland"
   • ▪ deterioration and loss of function in the cells of a tissue or organ: "degeneration of the muscle fibers"

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

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   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.

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

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   The meaning of DEGENERATE is having declined or become less specialized (as in nature, character, structure, or function) from an ancestral or former state. How to use degenerate in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Degenerate.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDEGENERATION definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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   noun [ S or U ] us / dɪˌdʒen.əˈreɪ.ʃ ə n / uk / dɪˌdʒen.əˈreɪ.ʃ ə n /. Add to word list. Add to word list. 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.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDEGENERATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · degeneration in British English. (dɪˌdʒɛnəˈreɪʃən ) 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.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › degenerationsDEGENERATION Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

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   noun. the process of degenerating. the condition or state of being degenerate. Pathology. a process by which a tissue deteriorates, loses functional activity, and may become converted into or replaced by other kinds of tissue. the condition produced by such a process. See more. Recommended videos. Powered by AnyClip. AnyClip Product Demo 2022.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdegeneration noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   degeneration. the process of becoming worse or less acceptable in quality or condition. Intensive farming in the area has caused severe degeneration of the land. The condition causes progressive muscle degeneration and weakness.

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

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   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.