noun · academic
degradation
/ˌdeɡrəˈdeɪʃən/de·gra·DA·tion
the process in which something becomes worse in quality, especially land, soil, or environment
Examples
“Soil degradation reduces agricultural productivity in many regions.”
“Degradation of natural habitats threatens local species.”
“Preventing land degradation requires sustainable farming methods.”
Band 8 sentence
“Intensive agriculture contributes to rapid soil degradation unless sustainable practices are adopted.”
Collocations
- soil degradation
- environmental degradation
Word family
Common mistakes
There is a serious land degrade in this area.→There is serious land degradation in this area.
the land is degrade→the land is degraded
Say it for a higher band
5damage→6deterioration→7+degradation
Synonyms
deterioration
Easily confused
deterioration
“The rapid degradation of coastal wetlands concerns scientists.”
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