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dilapidation

/dəˌlæp.əˈdeɪ.ʃən/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about dilapidation at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. A state of deterioration due to old age or long use.
  2. The process of becoming dilapidated.

Origin

From dilapidate.

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