attrition

Letters that make attrition

a, o, n, r, t, i are letters that make 'attrition'

Words within attrition

IT, ti, at, RI, TT, on, Io, ion, At, Ti are words within 'attrition'

Anagrams of attrition

titration is an anagram of 'attrition'


5 possible definitions for 'attrition'

Attrition as "sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation"

Under this definition, attrition is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

contrition, contriteness have the same meaning as 'attrition'

attrition as a type

'attrition' can be a type of regret, rue, ruefulness, sorrow.

Derivatives of attrition

rueful, ruthful, remorseful, contrite are derivatives of 'attrition'.


Attrition as "the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice"

Under this definition, attrition is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

abrasion, detrition, grinding have the same meaning as 'attrition'

attrition as a type

'attrition' can be a type of friction, rubbing.

Derivatives of attrition

comminute, abrade, corrade, abrase, rub off, bray, mash, crunch, rub down, attritional, grind are derivatives of 'attrition'.


Attrition as "erosion by friction"

Under this definition, attrition is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

detrition, abrasion, corrasion have the same meaning as 'attrition'

attrition as a type

'attrition' can be a type of wearing, erosion, eroding, eating away, wearing away.

Derivatives of attrition

abrade, corrade, abrase, rub off, rub down, attritional are derivatives of 'attrition'.


Attrition as "a wearing down to weaken or destroy"

Under this definition, attrition is a noun and has the following properties:

attrition as a type

'attrition' can be a type of decrease, lessening, drop-off.

Derivatives of attrition

attritional is a derivative of attrition.

Example of attrition used within this context

"a war of attrition"


Attrition as "the act of rubbing together, wearing something down by friction"

Under this definition, attrition is a noun and has the following properties:

attrition as a type

'attrition' can be a type of detrition, friction, rubbing.

Derivatives of attrition

attritional is a derivative of attrition.



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