detrimental
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Medieval Latin *detrimental, from Latin detrimentum (“harm”), from deterere (“to rub off, wear”), from de- (“down, away”) + terere (“to rub or grab”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Adjective[edit]
detrimental (comparative more detrimental, superlative most detrimental)
Synonyms[edit]
- (causing damage or harm): harmful, injurious; see also Thesaurus:harmful
Antonyms[edit]
- (causing damage or harm): beneficial
Related terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
causing damage or harm
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Further reading[edit]
- detrimental in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
- detrimental in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
Spanish[edit]
Adjective[edit]
detrimental (plural detrimentales)
