attrition

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

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attrition

Plural
countable and uncountable; plural attritions

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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