
degradation
/ˌdɛɡɹəˈdeɪʃən/
the condition of being damaged or the process of damaging
“Environmental degradation threatens future generations.”
Origin: Latin degradare, from de- (down) + gradus (step, rank)

/ˌdɛɡɹəˈdeɪʃən/
the condition of being damaged or the process of damaging
“Environmental degradation threatens future generations.”
Origin: Latin degradare, from de- (down) + gradus (step, rank)