degradasi

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Indonesian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Internationalism, borrowed from Dutch degradatie, from French dégradation.[1]

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /deɡraˈdasi/
  • Rhymes: -si, -i
  • Hyphenation: dé‧gra‧da‧si

Noun[edit]

dégradasi

  1. degradation:
    1. The act of reducing in rank, character, or reputation, or of abasing; a lowering from one's standing or rank in office or society.
      Synonyms: kemunduran, penurunan, kemerosotan
    2. (geology) A gradual wearing down or wasting, as of rocks and banks, by the action of water, frost etc.
      Synonym: penyahgredan (Standard Malay)

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References[edit]

  1. ^ Nicoline van der Sijs (2010) Nederlandse woorden wereldwijd[1], Den Haag: Sdu Uitgevers, →ISBN, →OCLC

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