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My live sound does not work in the studio, which is a completely different animal. Every little thing is detrimental to the sound. And if someone moves a mic, you've lost it. It's pretty much a case of 'lock the door and set up a police line.'
James Hetfield

Meaning of "detrimental" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DETRIMENTAL

detrimental  [ˌdɛtrɪˈmɛntəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DETRIMENTAL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Detrimental is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES DETRIMENTAL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Detriment (astrology)

In astrology, a celestial body is said to be in detriment, or exile, when it is positioned in the zodiac sign opposite the sign it rules. When a celestial body is in detriment it is said to be not comfortable in that sign and to tend to operate with the least strength. The sign detriments are as follows: ▪ Signs of detriment for the non-visible planets Uranus, Neptune and Pluto are not firmly established or as widely applied as those of the seven classical planets.

Definition of detrimental in the English dictionary

The definition of detrimental in the dictionary is when postpositive, foll by to harmful; injurious; prejudicial.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DETRIMENTAL


documental
ˌdɒkjʊˈmɛntəl
elemental
ˌɛlɪˈmɛntəl
experimental
ɪkˌspɛrɪˈmɛntəl
fundamental
ˌfʌndəˈmɛntəl
governmental
ˌɡʌvənˈmɛntəl
incremental
ˌɪnkrɪˈmɛntəl
instrumental
ˌɪnstrəˈmɛntəl
intergovernmental
ˌɪntəˌɡʌvəˈmɛntəl
judgemental
dʒʌdʒˈmɛntəl
judgmental
dʒʌdʒˈmɛntəl
mental
ˈmɛntəl
monumental
ˌmɒnjʊˈmɛntəl
ornamental
ˌɔːnəˈmɛntəl
regimental
ˌrɛdʒɪˈmɛntəl
rudimental
ˌruːdɪˈmɛntəl
sacramental
ˌsækrəˈmɛntəl
segmental
sɛɡˈmɛntəl
sentimental
ˌsɛntɪˈmɛntəl
supplemental
ˌsʌplɪˈmɛntəl
temperamental
ˌtɛmpərəˈmɛntəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DETRIMENTAL

detractor
detractory
detractress
detrain
detrainment
detribalisation
detribalise
detribalization
detribalize
detriment
detrimentally
detrital
detrition
detritovore
detritus
Detroit
detrude
detruncate
detruncation
detrusion

WORDS THAT END LIKE DETRIMENTAL

accidental
car rental
coincidental
Continental
dental
departmental
developmental
Emmental
environmental
horizontal
incidental
intercontinental
occidental
oriental
parental
placental
rental
thiopental
transcendental
transcontinental
video rental

Synonyms and antonyms of detrimental in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «DETRIMENTAL»

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

Translation of «detrimental» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DETRIMENTAL

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

Translator English - Chinese

有害的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

perjudicial
570 millions of speakers

English

detrimental
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

हानिकारक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تضر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

вредно
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

prejudicial
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ক্ষতিকারক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

nuisible
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Merosakkan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

schädlich
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

有害な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

해로운
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ngrugekake
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hại
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சீரழிவான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हानिकारक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

zararlı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

dannoso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

szkodliwe
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

шкідливо
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

în detrimentul
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

επιζήμια
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

nadelig
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

skadlig
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

skadelig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of detrimental

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DETRIMENTAL»

The term «detrimental» is very widely used and occupies the 23.006 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DETRIMENTAL» OVER TIME

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

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10 QUOTES WITH «DETRIMENTAL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word detrimental.
1
Don Ameche
I never 'went Hollywood.' Perhaps some of my behavior was detrimental to my career, but I couldn't go the route of Hollywood parties.
2
James Blunt
In a way song writing can almost be detrimental, because suddenly you find an outlet that is a kind of cheating. You don't need to have direct communication. You can say, 'I can't describe it to you, but I will record it and send it to you.'
3
Saffron Burrows
I've always been a strong feminist and felt that the image of models was detrimental to women. That whole thing really bothered me. I would think about quitting about once a week.
4
Alex Campbell
We must carefully examine change so that we are able to discard those aspects of change which would be detrimental to our way of life, and, at the same time, take advantage of those aspects of change which will enhance and improve our quality of life.
5
Tom Coburn
And I thought I would just share with you what science says today about silicone breast implants. If you have them, you're healthier than if you don't. In fact, there's no science that shows that silicone breast implants are detrimental and, in fact, they make you healthier.
6
John Garamendi
Allowing suspects to indefinitely linger in our cells is, in fact, detrimental to our national security goals. If a suspect is proven to be a terrorist, for the sake of the victims and deterring any future attacks, he or she must be brought to justice. America has done this with Timothy McVeigh and hundreds of other terrorists.
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James Hetfield
My live sound does not work in the studio, which is a completely different animal. Every little thing is detrimental to the sound. And if someone moves a mic, you've lost it. It's pretty much a case of 'lock the door and set up a police line.'
8
Yahya Jammeh
As far as I am concerned, LGBT can only stand for leprosy, gonorrhea, bacteria, and tuberculosis, all of which are detrimental to human existence.
9
Dan Kildee
Beneficial in theory, so-called free trade agreements far too often have been detrimental to the United States economy and the manufacturing sector that forms its central pillar.
10
Stephen F. Lynch
As for the expected boon to the Mexican economy, we have seen none of these gains, and instead we have seen NAFTA's detrimental impact on the Mexican workers.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DETRIMENTAL»

Discover the use of detrimental in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to detrimental and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Least Detrimental Alternative: A Systematic Guide to ...
Placements often fail as these children are unable to adjust to their new environment. In this book , the author develops a model of intervention based on attachment theory and child development research.
Paul D. Steinhauer, 1991
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The Best Interests of the Child: The Least Detrimental ...
A guide for people charged with the protection of children in the legal system advises that people should use Anna Freud's counsel to "put yourself in a child's place" in order to do the best to safeguard a child's well-being. 10,000 first ...
Joseph Goldstein, 1996
3
Detrimental Effects of Abortion: An Annotated Bibliography ...
The essential reference guide to studies regarding the physical, psychological, and social effects of abortion. This is the only publication to list, all in one place, all the major statistically significant studies on abortion.
Thomas W. Strahan, 2001
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The Detrimental Effects of Emotional Abuse: Emotional Abuse ...
The Detrimental Effects of Emotional Abuse: Emotional Abuse is the foundation of all other abuses, the worse being Elder Abuse.
B a P M P Krumins, Gunta I. Krumins B.A. P.M.P., 2012
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Would the Popular Election of the Swiss Federal Council be ...
Seminar paper from the year 2010 in the subject Politics - Political Systems - General and Comparisons, University of Zurich (Institut fur Politikwissenschaft), course: Constructive ambiguity - Federalism Swiss style, language: English, ...
Elena Holzheu, 2010
6
Lead in the Human Environment: A Report
Step 6: ESTIMATE THE LIMIT OF NON-DETRIMENTAL BIOLOGICAL CHANGE DUE TO LEAD AND THE ASSOCIATED LEVEL OF LEAD IN THE BODY As noted in Step 6 of Case I, the scientific basis for judging precisely how much biological ...
National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Lead in the Human Environment, 1980
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Case-Based Reasoning Research and Development: Third ...
Detrimental. Retrieval. Given a solution plan Sol of a problem P obtained by adapting a case C, then the retrieval of C is. detrimental. with respect to P and C if : searchSpaceSol =searchSpaceSkC é thrdet where SkC indicates the skeletal plan ...
Klaus-Dieter Althoff, Ralph Bergmann, L. Karl Branting, 1999
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Patient Responsibility for Detrimental Health Outcomes: The ...
This thesis examines the increased use and success of the defence of contributory negligence in Canada and the United States.
Yola S. Ventresca, 2007
9
Beatson, Matthews and Elliott's Administrative Law Text and ...
If, as Rashid indicates, knowledge of the material upon which a legitimate expectation is founded is not an absolute prerequisite, then nor, logically, can detrimental reliance upon such material always be necessary (reliance on something of ...
Mark Elliott, Jack Beatson, Martin Matthews, 2011
10
Employment Litigation
3.04[3][b] Forbearance—Generally One party to a contract may give consideration by forgoing a benefit or otherwise acting in a way that is detrimental. However, before that detrimental conduct or forbearance is consideration, you must ...
‎2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DETRIMENTAL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term detrimental is used in the context of the following news items.
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Gas reservation detrimental to market dynamics, BHP tells East …
PERTH (miningweekly.com) – Diversified miner BHP Billiton has warned that a gas reservation policy in the East Coast of Australia could be ... «Creamer Media's Mining Weekly, Jul 15»
2
Letter: Hasidic community growth detrimental - Times Herald Record
I have just read the most detrimental letter/document about Kiryas Joel. Here's the rub: KJ is a grand scale of what we are all facing in Orange ... «Times Herald-Record, Jul 15»
3
Aleh Trusau: We shouldn't pass Culture Code – it is very detrimental
It was purely a Soviet law and this Sovietism is preserved in the Culture Code and I think we shouldn't pass it – it is very detrimental! Since we ... «EuroBelarus, Jul 15»
4
Smartphones may be detrimental to learning process | EurekAlert …
Public Release: 7-Jul-2015 Smartphones may be detrimental to learning process ... that users felt smartphones were actually detrimental to their ability to learn. «EurekAlert, Jul 15»
5
Habit of "giving while living" detrimental to retirement goals in …
Singaporean retirees are falling short of their retirement goals due to their ongoing and prolonged financial support of their families, said HSBC ... «AsiaOne, Jul 15»
6
Walk away from 'Western' diet as it is awfully detrimental to your health
The evolving world around us is experiencing a speedy urbanization. With over 50 percent of the world's population currently residing in cities, ... «Benchmark Reporter, Jul 15»
7
Council proposals to remove a number of teachers is branded …
He said the opposition to the scheme was not solely due to the effect on teachers but due to fears the changes would be 'seriously detrimental ... «The Dumbarton and Vale of Leven Reporter, Jul 15»
8
State media says A share market volatility 'detrimental' - The Standard
“It is an urgent task to bring the A share market back to a rational track, as volatility of the market is detrimental to the sound and stable development of the capital ... «Hong Kong Standard, Jul 15»
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Regional Crises Detrimental to Palestinian Issue: Analyst
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A political expert on Monday referred to the ongoing crises in the Middle East as being to the detriment of the issue of ... «Tasnim News Agency, Jul 15»
10
Get Rid of Raheem Sterling... His Presence During Pre-Season Will …
The next campaign will see a new-look Reds that, for its benefit and progression, cannot have a detrimental influence such as Sterling in the ... «90min, Jul 15»

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