dilapidation en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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- /dəˌlæp.əˈdeɪ.ʃən/
Etymology
From dilapidate.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The state of being dilapidated, reduced to decay, partially ruined.
- (countable, uncountable) The act of dilapidating, damaging a building or structure through neglect or intentionally.
- (UK, countable, uncountable) Ecclesiastical waste: impairing of church property by an incumbent, through neglect or intentionally.
- (countable, in-plural, uncountable) 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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| dilapidations | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| delapidation | alternative, dated | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Relateds
dilapidator · dilapidate · dilapidated
Translations (19)
de Zerstörung ((law) damaging a building or structure) · de Baufälligkeit (the state of being dilapidated) · hu rongálás (the state of being dilapidated) · nl verloedering (the state of being dilapidated) · nl verstoring ((law) damaging a building or structure) · bg разнебитено състояние (the state of being dilapidated) · nl bouwvalligheid (the state of being dilapidated) · mn үгүйрэл (the state of being dilapidated) · hi जर्जरता (the state of being dilapidated) · nl verloedering ((law) damaging a building or structure) · el φθορά (the state of being dilapidated) · nl verval ((law) damaging a building or structure) · de Verfall (the state of being dilapidated) · nl verval (the state of being dilapidated) · ka რღვევა (the state of being dilapidated) · nl verkrotting (the state of being dilapidated) · de Verwahrlosung ((law) damaging a building or structure) · nl verwaarlozing ((law) damaging a building or structure) · tr bakımsızlık (the state of being dilapidated)