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deteriorative

/dɪˈtɪəɹɪəɹeɪtɪv/ adj

Causing deterioration.

Word Origin Deteriorative comes from Latin deterior 'worse,' with the prefix de- 'down' intensifying it. The breakdown de+terior+at+ive shows the root deterior, the verb suffix -ate, and the adjective suffix -ive. So deteriorative means 'tending to make worse.' The same root gives us deteriorate, deterioration, and deteriorator.

adj Causing deterioration.

The deteriorative effects of acid rain on historic monuments are well documented.

(形容词) 导致恶化的；使恶化的

酸雨对历史古迹的破坏性影响已有充分记录。

(adjetivo) Que causa deterioro.

Los efectos deteriorantes de la lluvia ácida sobre los monumentos históricos están bien documentados.

(adjectif) détériorant; délétère; destructeur; néfaste; nuisible [Qui provoque une dégradation ou une détérioration.]

Les effets deterioratives des pluies acides sur les monuments historiques sont bien documentés.

(Adjektiv) verschlechternd; zersetzend [Zerstörung, Verschlechterung oder Verfall verursachend.]

Die **deteriorative** Wirkung von saurem Regen auf historische Denkmäler ist gut dokumentiert.

(形容詞) 悪化させる、劣化させるような性質を持つさま。

酸性雨が歴史的記念建造物に与える劣化の影響は、十分に記録されている。

(adjetivo) deteriorante; deteriorativo; degradante [Que causa deterioração.]

Os efeitos deteriorantes da chuva ácida em monumentos históricos estão bem documentados.

Synonyms: degradative harmful damaging destructive detrimental injurious deleterious Antonyms: beneficial constructive restorative improving
Word parts: de + terior + at + ive

Related words

deteriorate deterioration

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