attrition

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Translations 1.2.2 Antonyms 1.2.3 Derived terms 1.3 Anagrams

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[edit] Etymology

From Latin attritio (“‘a rubbing against’”), from the verb attritus, past participle of atterere (“‘to wear’”), from ad- (“‘to, towards’”) + terere (“‘to rub’”).

[edit] Noun

attrition (countable and uncountable; plural attritions)

1. wearing or grinding down by friction
2. (human resources) A gradual, natural reduction in membership or personnel, as through retirement, resignation, or death
3. (sciences) The loss of participants during an experiment

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[edit] Antonyms

• accretion

[edit] Derived terms

• attrit
• attritional
• attritionary
• attritive
• attrition damage

[edit] Anagrams

• Alphagram: aiinorttt
• titration