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I think middle-age is the best time, if we can escape the fatty degeneration of the conscience which often sets in at about fifty.
William Ralph Inge

Meaning of "degeneration" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DEGENERATION

degeneration  [dɪˌdʒɛnəˈreɪʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DEGENERATION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Degeneration is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DEGENERATION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

degeneration

Degeneration

Degeneration theory was a widely influential concept in the social and biological sciences from about 1860 until 1910 and derived from pre-scientific and erroneous concepts of heredity. The theory of degeneration started life in relation to ethnicity and the origins of the human races; it then became popular in psychiatry and criminology; and finally migrated into general cultural criticism. The meaning of degeneration was poorly defined but may be regarded as an organic change from more complex to simpler, less differentiated forms - and degeneration theory attempted to locate explanations for social change in physical systems. As the nineteenth century progressed, the increasing popularity of "degeneration" reflected an anxious pessimism about the future of European/Western civilization. However, something of a paradox rests with the fact that, at the climax of its achievements, several of Europe's leading thinkers became preoccupied with the details of its possible collapse.

Definition of degeneration in the English dictionary

The first definition of degeneration in the dictionary is the process of degenerating. Other definition of degeneration is the state of being degenerate. Degeneration is also the loss of specialization, function, or structure by organisms and their parts, as in the development of vestigial organs.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DEGENERATION


acceleration
ækˌsɛləˈreɪʃən
collaboration
kəˌlæbəˈreɪʃən
configuration
kənˌfɪɡjʊˈreɪʃən
consideration
kənˌsɪdəˈreɪʃən
cooperation
kəʊˌɒpəˈreɪʃən
corporation
ˌkɔːpəˈreɪʃən
declaration
ˌdɛkləˈreɪʃən
decoration
ˌdɛkəˈreɪʃən
deliberation
dɪˌlɪbəˈreɪʃən
duration
djʊˈreɪʃən
expiration
ˌɛkspɪˈreɪʃən
exploration
ˌɛkspləˈreɪʃən
federation
ˌfɛdəˈreɪʃən
generation
ˌdʒɛnəˈreɪʃən
incorporation
ɪnˌkɔːpəˈreɪʃən
inspiration
ˌɪnspɪˈreɪʃən
operation
ˌɒpəˈreɪʃən
preparation
ˌprɛpəˈreɪʃən
restoration
ˌrɛstəˈreɪʃən
separation
ˌsɛpəˈreɪʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DEGENERATION

degausser
degearing
degender
degeneracies
degeneracy
degenerate
degenerate matter
degenerate state
degenerately
degenerateness
degenerationist
degenerative
degenerative joint disease
degenerous
degerm
degged
degging
deglaciated
deglaciation
deglamorisation

WORDS THAT END LIKE DEGENERATION

accreditation
action
administration
animation
application
association
certification
citation
combination
communication
confirmation
conversation
creation
destination
documentation
education
evaluation
excitation
formation
foundation
hesitation

Synonyms and antonyms of degeneration in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «DEGENERATION»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «degeneration» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of degeneration

Translation of «degeneration» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DEGENERATION

Find out the translation of degeneration to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of degeneration from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «degeneration» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

变性
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

degeneración
570 millions of speakers

English

degeneration
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अध: पतन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

انحطاط
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

дегенерация
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

degeneração
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পতন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

dégénérescence
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Degenerasi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Degeneration
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

変性
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

변성
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Degenerasi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thoái hóa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சீர்கேட்டை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अवनती
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

dejenerasyon
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

degenerazione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zwyrodnienie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

дегенерація
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

degenerare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εκφύλιση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

agteruitgang
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

degenerering
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

degenerasjon
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of degeneration

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DEGENERATION»

The term «degeneration» is quite widely used and occupies the 26.749 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DEGENERATION» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about degeneration

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6 QUOTES WITH «DEGENERATION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word degeneration.
1
Paul Bremer
If you look back today over the last 25 years, it is a fact that we have had a progressive degeneration of our intelligence community in general; in particular in the field of human intelligence.
2
Georges Clemenceau
America is the only nation in history which miraculously has gone directly from barbarism to degeneration without the usual interval of civilization.
3
Aubrey de Grey
In the eye, there is a type of junk that accumulates in the back of the retina that eventually causes us to go blind. It's called age-related macular degeneration.
4
William Ralph Inge
I think middle-age is the best time, if we can escape the fatty degeneration of the conscience which often sets in at about fifty.
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Imre Lakatos
It would be wrong to assume that one must stay with a research programme until it has exhausted all its heuristic power, that one must not introduce a rival programme before everybody agrees that the point of degeneration has probably been reached.
6
Emily Murphy
It is claimed, but with what truth we cannot say, that there is a well-defined propaganda among the aliens of colour to bring about the degeneration of the white race.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DEGENERATION»

Discover the use of degeneration in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to degeneration and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Great Degeneration: How Institutions Decay and Economies Die
The latest work from Niall Ferguson, bestselling author of Empire, The Great Degneration is based on his 2012 BBC Reith Lectures 'The Rule of Law and Its Enemies' The decline of the West is something that has long been prophesied.
Niall Ferguson, 2012
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Faces of Degeneration: A European Disorder, C.1848-1918
Exploring the historical contexts in France, Italy, and England within which the idea was developed, this text traces the political issues to which the concept of degeneration gave rise during the period from the revolutions of 1848 to the ...
Daniel Pick, 1993
3
Age-related Macular Degeneration: A Comprehensive Textbook
Abundantly illustrated and superbly organized, this book serves as an excellent reference and textbook.
D. Virgil Alfaro, 2006
4
Cajal's Degeneration and Regeneration of the Nervous System
This book is a reprint of an English translation of Cajal's original work, with abundant notes and commentaries by the editor. This text describes Cajal's fundamental contributions to neuroscience, which continue to be important today.
Santiago Ramón y Cajal, Javier DeFelipe, Edward G. Jones, 1991
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Degeneration
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1895 edition.
Max Simon Nordau, 2013
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Degeneration, Culture, and the Novel, 1880-1940
An exploration of the impact of degeneration theories on British culture and fiction.
William M. Greenslade, 1994
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Generation and Degeneration: Tropes of Reproduction in ...
This collection will engage those in English, comparative, Italian, Spanish, and French studies, as well as in history, history of medicine, and ancient and early modern religious studies. Contributors.
Valeria Finucci, Kevin Brownlee, 2001
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Age-related Macular Degeneration
The volume is well-illustrated and tables and summaries complete the presentation.
Frank G. Holz, Daniel Pauleikhoff, Richard F. Spaide, 2012
9
100 Questions & Answers About Macular Degeneration
Whether you’re a newly diagnosed patient, or a friend or relative of someone suffering with Macular Degeneration, this book offers help. 100 Questions & Answers About Macular Degeneration provides authoritative, practical answers to ...
Jeffrey Heier, 2010
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Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Second Edition
Addressing a major condition affecting millions worldwide, this source compiles the most practical and groundbreaking research on the etiology, assessment, and treatment of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD).
Jennifer I. Lim, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DEGENERATION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term degeneration is used in the context of the following news items.
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Macular degeneration a growing health concern
The most common cause of sight loss in the UK is age-related macular degeneration. This being the first ever Macular Week, Lisa Salmon ... «the Irish News, Jul 15»
2
Retinal Degeneration Pipeline Review H1 2015
This report gives thorough data on the helpful advancement for Retinal Degeneration, complete with near examination at different stages, ... «Solar Plaza, Jul 15»
3
Dangers of macular degeneration
“With late-stage macular degeneration, you can't see faces, you can't read, you can't see the food on your plate and you can't drive. «Edinburgh Evening News, Jul 15»
4
Macular Degeneration (AMD) and Other Retinal Diseases: World …
There explore prospects for companies developing, producing and marketing drugs for wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD or ARMD), ... «PR Newswire, Jul 15»
5
Macular degeneration eye disease not slowing a Timaru woman down
Doreen Grubb, right, was diagnosed with Macular Degeneration eight years ago. She had to give up weaving but now does silk painting. «Timaru Herald, Jul 15»
6
DeGeneration's new generation of Hofesh Schechter dancers
DeGeneration comprises three separate dance pieces - Cult, ... to me about DeGeneration and what it is like working with Hofesh Schechter. «Galway Advertiser, Jul 15»
7
New measurements reveal differences between stem cells for …
The research not only reveals which stem cell type might be better for treating retinal degeneration, but it also demonstrates a standardized ... «Medical Xpress, Jul 15»
8
Do you have macular? Discover the signs and symptoms of this …
"With late-stage macular degeneration, you can't see faces, you can't read, you can't see the food on your plate and you can't drive. «BT.com, Jul 15»
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Hope for Alzheimer's treatment as researchers find licensed drugs …
Two licensed drugs have been shown to halt brain degeneration in mice, raising the prospect of a rapid acceleration in the search for a ... «The Guardian, Jun 15»
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Research and Markets: Juvenile Macular Degeneration (Stargardt …
Juvenile Macular Degeneration (Stargardt Disease) Pipeline Insights provides the in-depth analysis of the pipeline assets across the Juvenile ... «Business Wire, Jun 15»

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