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PRONUNCIATION OF DILAPIDATION

dilapidation  [dɪˌlæpɪˈdeɪʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DILAPIDATION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Dilapidation 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 DILAPIDATION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

dilapidation

Dilapidation

Delapidation is a term meaning in a destructive event to a building, but more particularly used in the plural in English law for ▪ the waste committed by the incumbent of an ecclesiastical living ▪ the disrepair for which a tenant is usually liable when he has agreed to give up his premises in good repair. Dilapidation is derived from the Latin for scattering the stones of a building.

Definition of dilapidation in the English dictionary

The first definition of dilapidation in the dictionary is the state of being or becoming dilapidated. Other definition of dilapidation is the state of disrepair of premises at the end of a tenancy due to neglect. Dilapidation is also the extent of repairs necessary to such premises.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DILAPIDATION


accommodation
əˌkɒməˈdeɪʃən
biodegradation
ˌbaɪəʊˌdɛɡrəˈdeɪʃən
commendation
ˌkɒmɛnˈdeɪʃən
consolidation
kənˌsɒlɪˈdeɪʃən
degradation
ˌdɛɡrəˈdeɪʃən
exudation
ˌɛksjʊˈdeɪʃən
foundation
faʊnˈdeɪʃən
gradation
ɡrəˈdeɪʃən
intimidation
ɪnˌtɪmɪˈdeɪʃən
liquidation
ˌlɪkwɪˈdeɪʃən
oxidation
ˌɒksɪˈdeɪʃən
peroxidation
pəˌrɒksɪˈdeɪʃən
predation
prɪˈdeɪʃən
recommendation
ˌrɛkəmɛnˈdeɪʃən
retardation
ˌriːtɑːˈdeɪʃən
revalidation
ˌriːˌvælɪˈdeɪʃən
sedation
sɪˈdeɪʃən
sudation
suːˈdeɪʃən
trepidation
ˌtrɛpɪˈdeɪʃən
validation
ˌvælɪˈdeɪʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DILAPIDATION

dilacerate
dilaceration
dilapidate
dilapidated
dilapidator
dilatability
dilatable
dilatableness
dilatably
dilatancy
dilatant
dilatation
dilatational
dilatator
dilate
dilater
dilation
dilation and curettage
dilative
dilatometer

WORDS THAT END LIKE DILAPIDATION

accreditation
action
administration
animation
application
association
certification
citation
combination
communication
confirmation
conversation
corporation
creation
decoration
destination
documentation
duration
education
evaluation
excitation

Synonyms and antonyms of dilapidation in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «DILAPIDATION»

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

Translation of «dilapidation» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DILAPIDATION

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

Translator English - Chinese

破损
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

dilapidación
570 millions of speakers

English

dilapidation
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

क्षय
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

خراب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ветхости
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

dilapidação
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অধ: পতন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

délabrement
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Usang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Verfall
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

荒廃
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

황폐
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dilapidation
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

phá hủy
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பாழான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दुर्बळता
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

bakımsızlıktan yıkılma
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

decadenza
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ruina
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ветхість
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

delapidare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φθορά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

verval
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

dilapidation
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

forfallet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of dilapidation

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DILAPIDATION»

The term «dilapidation» is quite widely used and occupies the 51.961 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DILAPIDATION» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «dilapidation» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «dilapidation» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DILAPIDATION»

Discover the use of dilapidation in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to dilapidation and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Financial Accounting
Depreciation is different and distinct from Amortisation, Depletion Obsolescence, Dilapidation and Fluctuation. DEPRECIATION, DEPLETION, DILAPIDATION, AMORTISATION, OBSOLESCENCE & FLUCTUATION Depreciation: as discussed ...
Naseem Ahmed, 2008
2
An Encyclopædia of Architecture: Historical, Theoretical, ...
be broken away, instead of worn, it is a dilapidation. It may be said that accident is defined here with too much latitude, inasmuch as it takes account of that which occurs without apparent reason at any particular time ; but we use the term in ...
Joseph Gwilt, 1842
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The Land Steward ... With Illustrations
The general rule for determining what injuries are considered dilapidations, is, to ascertain what is reasonable wear and tear, without accident, for accidental injury is not dilapidation. Injury by accident is that which happens suddenly, and ...
George Alfred DEAN, 1851
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A practical treatise on architectural jurisprudence: in ...
Deprivation, in architectural jurisprudence, is an ecclesiastical censure, whereby a clergyman is deprived of his parsonage, vicarage, or other spiritual promotion or dignity, for dilapidation, alienation, or other spiritual offences. These causes of  ...
James Elmes, 1827
5
Placeways: A Theory of the Human Environment
The process works by organizing or disorganizing materials through construction, dilapidation, and excavation. Construction means enclosing space or building houses. Dilapidation literally means throwing down stones. We recognize ...
Eugene Victor Walter, 1988
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Decisions of the Court of Session: From the Year 1733 to the ...
As to the second, besides some of the former arguments, that applied also here, I doubted if this was in our law a dilapidation, or that Bishops were upon the footing either of our liferenters or heirs of entail : That the Bishops must act by a Bailie, ...
Scotland. Court of Session, Lord Patrick Grant Elchies, William Maxwell Morison, 1813
7
Speaking Better French: Still More Faux Amis
Similarly, the French word dilapidation doesnʼt mean dilapidation but means the squandering or embezzlement of funds. Cʼest forcément la dilapidation de sa fortune – Itʼs certainly the squandering of his fortune. Cʼétait la dilapidation de ...
Saul H. Rosenthal, 2008
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Bataille: Writing the Sacred
Within that closure. for hoth Kant and Bataille. mankind is sovereign, and Bataille's taking dilapidation of ohjects in all its forms as a mark of that sovereignty makes sense only within that closure. As Sade came to realize. however,8 destruction ...
Carolyn Bailey Gill, 2005
9
An Introduction To Accountancy, 10E
The use of the term depreciation should also be avoided in connection with the valuation procedures for securities and investments." Dilapidations. The term dilapidation refers to damage done to a building or other property during tenancy.
S K S N & Maheshwari Maheshwari, 2009
10
A Textbook Of Accounting For Management,
The use of the term depreciation should also be avoided in connection with the valuation procedures for securities and investments." Dilapidations. The term dilapidation refers to damage done to a building or other property during tenancy.
S K Maheshwari S N Maheshwari, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DILAPIDATION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term dilapidation is used in the context of the following news items.
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Bong-a-Thon, in a town called Stoner, under fire from locals | The …
“Ol' McDonald”, who calls himself the mayor of the “town” that has nine buildings in various states of dilapidation and two residents, this week ... «The Colorado Independent, Jul 15»
2
Mayor, commissioners disagree over blight money - 13WMAZ.com
Macon-Bibb officials are fighting blight and each other over how to divide up $14 million of funding to address dilapidation, unsafe structures, ... «13WMAZ, Jul 15»
3
Test Chamber – We Explore The Impressive Fan … - Game Informer
If this all takes place in 1952 why does everything look the same amount of dilapidation as it was by Portal 2's time? Edit Delete. Reply. Submit. «Game Informer, Jul 15»
4
RadioVop Zimbabwe - Desperate Masvingo Councils Turn To …
Masvingo – In a sign of despair to the rapid dilapidation of roads, councils in Masvingo province have turned their hopes for relief to willing ... «RadioVop, Jul 15»
5
THE EKWULOBIA PRISON TRANSFER By Adewale KupoluyiEagle …
Regrettably, common features of these facilities are dilapidation, congestion, insufficient personnel and vulnerability to attacks. The Nigerian ... «Eagle Reporters, Jul 15»
6
President Buhari Vows to give Azikiwe's Son a Befitting BurialEagle …
President Buhari sent Senator Chris Ngige to Ogene Onira residence of Azikiwe to verify and determine the level of dilapidation and ... «Eagle Reporters, Jul 15»
7
LoneLady: Ruins are my idea of fun
I think ruin can be intriguing: dilapidation isn't sad to me, it's full of potential. A concrete motorway is like a brutalist stage. I like the parkour ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
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Why has a Fray Bentos factory been given World Heritage status …
My first impression was one of desiccated dilapidation. I've always liked industrial ruins, and the assemblage of broken gates, windowless ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
9
City plans to demolish 25 properties in five years
The city has identified a number of vacant structures, which are blighted, in extreme states of dilapidation and have unresponsive owners, ... «Republican & Herald, Jul 15»
10
10 Reasons Why People Ignore Pedestrian Bridges In Lagos
Dilapidation: Many of the bridges have become dilapidated. In some cases, there are gaping holes where one can see cars speeding past from the walkway. «NAIJ.COM, Jul 15»

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