noun ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The state of being dilapidated, reduced to decay, partially ruined. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   the process of becoming dilapidated wordnet
3. 3
   The act of dilapidating, damaging a building or structure through neglect or intentionally. countable, uncountable
4. 4
   a state of deterioration due to old age or long use wordnet
5. 5
   Ecclesiastical waste: impairing of church property by an incumbent, through neglect or intentionally. British, countable, uncountable

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6. 6
   Money paid at the end of an incumbency by the incumbent or his heirs for the purpose of putting the parsonage etc. in good repair for the succeeding incumbent. countable, in-plural, uncountable

Synonyms

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disrepairablationatomizationbankruptcybiodegradabilitybiodegradation

Example

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"The building exhibits signs of dilapidation."

Etymology

From dilapidate.

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