dilapidation
pronunciation
How to pronounce dilapidation in British English:
UK [dɪˌlæpɪ'deɪʃn]
How to pronounce dilapidation in American English:
US [dəˌlæpəˈdeʃən]
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- Noun:
- a state of deterioration due to old age or long use
- the process of becoming dilapidated
Word Origin
- dilapidation (n.)
- early 15c., from Late Latin dilapidationem (nominative dilapidatio) "a squandering," noun of action from past participle stem of Latin dilapidare "throw away, squander, waste," literally "pelt with stones" (thus "ruin, destroy") or else "scatter like stones," from dis- "asunder" (see dis-) + lapidare "throw stones at," from lapis (genitive lapidis) "stone." "Taken in Eng. in a more literal sense than was usual in Latin" [OED].
Example
- 1. This beautiful , now deserted castle , is slowly drifting into dilapidation insicily .
- 2. Study on detecting dilapidation of duck egg by audio signal .
- 3. First , there is remarkably little public outrage over the dilapidation in the power grid , public roads , domestic airports and waterways .
- 4. In case of any dilapidation or shortage , it shall be repaired in good time .
- 5. He was seated near the table , the light from the candles brought out the dilapidation of his costume , which father gillenormand regarded with amazement .