physical deterioration

  • 1deterioration — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ marked, serious, significant ▪ a serious deterioration in relations between the two governments ▪ rapid, sharp ▪ gradual …

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  • 2physical — Relating or pertaining to the body, as distinguished from the mind or soul or the emotions. Material, substantive, having an objective existence, as distinguished from imaginary or fictitious; real, having relation to facts, as distinguished from …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 3deterioration — deterioration, degeneration, devolution, decadence, decline, declension are comparable as meaning either the process of falling from a higher to a lower level or the state of a thing when such a falling has occurred. Deterioration is the least… …

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  • 4Deterioration — is a term now commonly used in health care, to describe worsening of a patient s condition. It is often used as a shortened form of deterioration not recognised or not acted upon . Much work to reduce harm from deterioration has been undertaken… …

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  • 5deterioration — I noun abasement, abrasion, atrophy, caducity, consumption, corrosion, corruption, debasement, decadence, decay, declension, declination, decomposition, decrepitude, degradation, demission, depreciation, destruction, deteriorcondicio,… …

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  • 6physical depreciation — Deterioration due to age and wear, a constant factor, resulting from use, decay, and the action of the elements. Central Railroad of New Jersey v Martin (DC NJ) 30 F Supp 41 …

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  • 7deterioration — noun Date: circa 1658 the action or process of deteriorating ; the state of having deteriorated Synonyms: deterioration, degeneration, decadence, decline mean the falling from a higher to a lower level in quality, character, or vitality.… …

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  • 8physical — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun (esp. AmE) ⇨ See also ↑medical ADJECTIVE ▪ complete ▪ annual, routine ▪ Pilots undergo routine physicals. VERB + PHYSICAL …

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  • 9Physical Asset — An item of economic, commercial or exchange value that has a tangible or material existence. For most businesses, physical assets usually refer to cash, equipment, inventory and properties owned by the business. Physical assets are the opposite… …

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  • 10deterioration — The process or condition of becoming worse. [L. deterior, worse] alcoholic d. dementia occurring in persons chronically addicted to alcohol. See chronic alcoholism. senile d. a slowly progressing decline in physical and mental health, apparently… …

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