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deterioration-oriented

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/dɪˌtɪriəˈreɪʃən ˈɔːrientɪd/

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/dɪˌtɪəriəˈreɪʃən ˈɔːrientɪd/

focus on decline

Etymology
Etymology Information

The term 'deterioration-oriented' combines 'deterioration,' from Latin 'deteriorare,' meaning 'to make worse,' and 'oriented,' from Latin 'orientare,' meaning 'to arrange or align.'

Historical Evolution

The word 'deterioration' evolved from the Latin 'deteriorare,' while 'oriented' comes from the Latin 'orientare.' The combination of these terms into 'deterioration-oriented' is a modern English construct.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'deterioration' meant 'to make worse,' and 'oriented' meant 'aligned.' Together, they now describe a focus on decline.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

focused on or inclined towards deterioration or decline.

The company's deterioration-oriented strategy led to a decline in product quality.

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Last updated: 2025/02/13 07:12