deterioration-oriented
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/dɪˌtɪriəˈreɪʃən ˈɔːrientɪd/
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/dɪˌtɪəriəˈreɪʃən ˈɔːrientɪd/
focus on decline
Etymology
The term 'deterioration-oriented' combines 'deterioration,' from Latin 'deteriorare,' meaning 'to make worse,' and 'oriented,' from Latin 'orientare,' meaning 'to arrange or align.'
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.
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