attrition meaning
UK US /əˈtrɪʃən/ 3 syllables
attrition (noun): erosion by friction.
attrition has 5 meanings in this dictionary.
attrition as a noun
- erosion by friction
Synonyms: abrasion, corrasion, detrition
Type of: erosion
Related forms: attritional
- the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice
Synonyms: grinding, abrasion, detrition
Type of: friction
Related forms: attritional
- sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation
Synonyms: contrition, contriteness
Type of: sorrow
- a wearing down to weaken or destroy
- a war of attrition
Type of: decrease
Related forms: attritional
- the act of rubbing together; wearing something down by friction
Type of: friction
Related forms: attritional
How to pronounce attrition
attrition is pronounced /əˈtrɪʃən/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Words that rhyme with attrition
Scrabble score: 9 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with AT · words ending in ON · 9-letter words
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