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    di·lap·i·da·tion
    /dəˌlapəˈdāSH(ə)n/

    noun

    • 1. the state or process of falling into decay or being in disrepair: "the mill was in a state of dilapidation"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDILAPIDATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    the state of being old and in poor condition: a state of dilapidation The farmhouse fell into a state of dilapidation. The theatre is being restored to its former glory after decades of dilapidation. See. dilapidated. Fewer examples. The riverside warehouses are in various states of dilapidation.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › dilapidationDilapidation Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    : to decay, deteriorate, or fall into partial ruin especially through neglect or misuse : to become dilapidated. dilapidation. də-ˌla-pə-ˈdā-shən. noun. Did you know? The Origin of Dilapidate. Something that is dilapidated may not have been literally pummeled with stones, but it might look that way.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › dilapidationDILAPIDATION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Dilapidation definition: the state of being or becoming dilapidated. See examples of DILAPIDATION used in a sentence.

  5. www.thefreedictionary.com › dilapidationDilapidation - definition of dilapidation by The Free Dictionary

    1. the state of being or becoming dilapidated. 2. (Law) ( often plural) property law. a. the state of disrepair of premises at the end of a tenancy due to neglect. b. the extent of repairs necessary to such premises. diˈlapiˌdator n.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › dilapidationDilapidation - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Jul 12, 2024 · Definitions of dilapidation. noun. the process of becoming dilapidated. synonyms: ruin. see more. noun. a state of deterioration due to old age or long use. synonyms: decrepitude. see more.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdilapidation noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of dilapidation noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDILAPIDATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. the state of being or becoming dilapidated. 2. (often plural) property law. a. the state of disrepair of premises at the end of a tenancy due to neglect. b. the extent of repairs necessary to such premises. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.

  9. www.yourdictionary.com › dilapidationDilapidation Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Dilapidation Definition. A dilapidating or becoming dilapidated. A dilapidated condition. (law) The act of dilapidating, damaging a building or structure through neglect or by intention. (UK, law) Ecclesiastical waste: impairing of church property by an incumbent, through neglect or by intention.

  10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryDILAPIDATION definition in American English | Collins English...

    noun. 1. the state of being or becoming dilapidated. 2. (often plural) property law. a. the state of disrepair of premises at the end of a tenancy due to neglect. b. the extent of repairs necessary to such premises. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Derived forms. dilapidator (diˈlapiˌdator) noun.

  11. www.oed.com › dictionary › dilapidation_ndilapidation, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun dilapidation. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. dilapidation has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.