Origin: Latin suffix -tion
Deterioration has 3 different meanings across 1 category:
a symptom of reduced quality or strength
"The rapid deterioration of his vision forced him to quit driving immediately."
process of changing to an inferior state
"The constant neglect has led to a rapid deterioration in the quality of life for everyone living on that street."
The process of making or growing worse, or the state of having grown worse.
"The sudden deterioration in his health forced him to cancel all upcoming appointments immediately."