dilapidation
/dəˌlæp.əˈdeɪ.ʃən/
dilapidation noun: the state of being dilapidated, reduced to decay, partially ruined.
Noun
dilapidation (countable and uncountable, plural dilapidations)
- The state of being dilapidated, reduced to decay, partially ruined.
- The act of dilapidating, damaging a building or structure through neglect or intentionally.
- Ecclesiastical waste: impairing of church property by an incumbent, through neglect or intentionally.
- Money paid at the end of an incumbency by the incumbent or his heirs for the purpose of putting the parsonage etc. in good repair for the succeeding incumbent.
dilapidation meaning in Hindi, Tamil and Malayalam
dilapidation in Hindi
- the state of being dilapidated
- जर्जरता jarjartā
dilapidation in Tamil
- அழிவு, சீர்குலைவு, பாழடைந்த நிலை, பாழ்நிலை, சீரழிவு, பழுதடைவு
dilapidation in Malayalam
- ജീർണ്ണിക്കൽ, ക്ഷയം, നാശം
Forms of dilapidation
| plural | dilapidations |
|---|---|
| alternative form (dated) | delapidation |
Origin of dilapidation
From dilapidate.
Words formed from dilapidation
Words that rhyme with dilapidation
- station
- collation
- accommodation
- presentation
- derivation
- information
- modulation
- translation
- application
- fixation
- generation
- orientation
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- citation
- combination
- communication
- conjugation
- constellation
- determination
- elevation
- operation
- relation
- reservation
- alternation
- condensation
- conversation
- deviation
- excavation
- foliation
- formation
- foundation
- incarnation
- interpretation
- representation
- retardation
- speculation
- termination
- abbreviation
- adaptation
- articulation
- bifurcation
- concentration
- congregation
- declination
- degradation
- expectation
- extenuation
- gradation
- observation
- population
- preparation
- reconciliation
- rotation
- separation
- situation
- vexation
- vindication
- accumulation
- administration
- aggregation
- appropriation
Questions about dilapidation
- What does dilapidation mean?
- Dilapidation means the state of being dilapidated, reduced to decay, partially ruined.
- What is dilapidation in Hindi?
- Dilapidation in Hindi is जर्जरता (jarjartā). See Dilapidation meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is dilapidation?
- Dilapidation is a noun.
- How do you pronounce dilapidation?
- Dilapidation is pronounced /dəˌlæp.əˈdeɪ.ʃən/.
- What is the plural of dilapidation?
- The plural of dilapidation is dilapidations.
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