at|tri|tion

at|tri|tion: at|tri|tion «uh TRIHSH uhn», noun.

1. the action or process of rubbing away, or wearing or grinding down, by friction: »Pebbles become smooth by attrition.

2. Figurative. any gradual process of wearing down, especially to exhaust an opponent's energy or resources: »The long war of attrition exhausted the strength of both countries.

3. Figurative. a reduction or weakening in number or force; decline: »The remaining firemen, some 27,000, would be kept on the job, but as they quit, died, retired, or were promoted to engineers, wouldn't be replaced—a process referred to as “attrition” (Wall Street Journal).

4. an imperfect repentance for sin.

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nu|tri´tion|al|ly — nu|tri|tion|al «noo TRIHSH uh nuhl, nyoo », adjective. having to do with nutrition: »the good nutritional value of milk. –nu|tri´tion|al|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
nu|tri|tion|al — «noo TRIHSH uh nuhl, nyoo », adjective. having to do with nutrition: »the good nutritional value of milk. –nu|tri´tion|al|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
at|tri|tion|al — «uh TRIHSH uh nuhl», adjective. having to do with or causing attrition: »The left handed Miss Stroud [a tennis player] can be awkward to beat, unless she is hustled out of her attritional rhythm (London Times) … Useful english dictionary
con|tri|tion — «kuhn TRIHSH uhn», noun. 1. sorrow for one s sins or guilt; being contrite; repentance. SYNONYM(S): penitence. 2. deep regret … Useful english dictionary
de|tri|tion — «dih TRIHSH uhn», noun. the act of wearing away by rubbing … Useful english dictionary
nu|tri|tion — «noo TRIHSH uhn, nyoo », noun. 1. the processes by which living things take in food and use it: »A balanced diet is important in nutrition. 2. that which nourishes; nourishment; food: »Milk, meat, fruits, and vegetables provide good nutrition. 3 … Useful english dictionary
at·tri·tion — /əˈtrıʃən/ noun [noncount] formal 1 chiefly US : a reduction in the number of employees or participants that occurs when people leave because they resign, retire, etc., and are not replaced The staff has been thinned through attrition. [=the… … Useful english dictionary
de|nu|tri|tion — «DEE noo TRIHSH uhn, nyoo », noun. lack of nutrition … Useful english dictionary
in|nu|tri|tion — «IHN noo TRIHSH uhn, nyoo », noun. lack of nutrition; failure of nourishment … Useful english dictionary
mal|nu|tri|tion — «MAL noo TRIHSH uhn, nyoo », noun. a poorly nourished condition. People suffer from malnutrition because of eating the wrong kinds of food as well as from lack of food … Useful english dictionary

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