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attritional en · ADJ

Pronunciation

• ə-trĭ′-shə-nəl
• /əˈtɹɪ.ʃə.nəl/ (US)
• (Southern-England) audio

Etymology

From attrition + -al.

Meanings

1. Of or pertaining to attrition.
   • The drama of the finale was at odds with almost of all the match, which was an attritional affair on a tricky surface. 2019 July 14, Stephan Shemilt, “England win Cricket World Cup: Ben Stokes stars in dramatic finale against New Zealand”, in BBC Sport, London:
   • The first half was attritional, too congested for England’s liking. Tuchel has talked about bringing Premier League levels of intensity but that was in short supply. 2025 March 24, David Hytner, “Reece James bends it like Beckham to help England break down Latvia”, in The Guardian:
   • After months of attritional, heavy-handed flirting […] 2009 February 1, Victoria Coren, “Ah, first love … lots of Steven Berkoff and no snogging”, in The Guardian:
   • Sighted on Habitat 7, this unknown species has proven to be extremely dangerous. Their armor and equipment suggest a technologically advanced species capable of spaceflight, while their battle tactics indicate attritional warfare with a centralized command. 2017, BioWare, Mass Effect: Andromeda, Redwood City: Electronic Arts, →OCLC, PC, scene: Unknown Species Codex entry:
   • a prolonged attritional battle
   • attritional wear on a molar

Forms

Deriveds

attritionally · attritional mortality

Relateds

attritive

Translations (1)

cy athreuliol (of or pertaining to attrition)