English

Etymology
Derived from Latin dilapidatio, from dilapidare, literally meaning "to destroy with stones", from dis (intensive) + lapidare, "to stone" from lapis, "stone"

Pronunciation
Syllables: di�·lap·i·da·tion<br />
AHD: d�·l�p·�·d�ʹsh�n<br />
IPA: d��læp.��deɪ.��n
Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-eɪ��n|-eɪ��n

Noun
dilapidation

1. The act of dilapidating, or the state of being dilapidated, reduced to decay, partially ruined, or squandered.
2. Ecclesiastical waste; impairing of church property by an incumbent, through neglect or by intention.
3. The pulling down of a building, or suffering it to fall or be in a state of decay.

Translations
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Chinese:
:Simplified: 破�
:Traditional: 破�
:Pinyin: popi
Dutch: verslechtering
French: délabrement
German: Baufälligkeit
Greek: �θο�ά (phthorá)
Italian: dilapidazione
Japanese:
:Kanji: ��
:Hiragana: ����
:Romaji: k�hai
Korean:
:Hangul: ��
:Romaja: hwangpye
Latin: dilapidatio nominative, dilapidationis genitive
Spanish: dilapidación

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