Meaning
degradation, demotion
- deterioration or decline in quality or condition
- reduction to a lower military or professional rank
In a sentence
La degradazione dell'ambiente richiede interventi urgenti e mirati.
The degradation of the environment requires urgent and targeted interventions.
L'ufficiale ha subito una severa degradazione per insubordinazione.
The officer suffered a severe demotion for insubordination.
Il rapporto evidenzia la lenta degradazione delle strutture storiche.
The report highlights the slow deterioration of historic structures.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| degradazione | feminine · singular |
| degradazioni | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- For environmental deterioration, 'degrado' is often used interchangeably with 'degradazione ambientale'.