Meaning
decay, decline
- progressive deterioration of physical, mental, moral, or structural conditions
- spontaneous transformation of an unstable atomic nucleus (physics)
In a sentence
I medici monitorano con attenzione il decadimento cognitivo del paziente.
The doctors are carefully monitoring the patient's cognitive decline.
Il decadimento delle infrastrutture urbane richiede interventi immediati e costosi.
The decay of urban infrastructure calls for immediate and costly interventions.
Lo studio analizza il decadimento radioattivo di alcuni isotopi rari.
The study analyzes the radioactive decay of certain rare isotopes.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| decadimento | masculine · singular |
| decadimenti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often used in medical, sociological, and scientific registers.
- Common in collocations like 'decadimento cognitivo' (cognitive decline).