degeneracy

/dɪˈdʒɛnəɹəsi/

Meanings

noun

The state of being degenerate (in all senses)

Examples :

"The team's recent performance showed a worrying level of degeneracy in their work ethic. "

noun

The ability of one part of the brain to take over another's function without being overexerted.

Examples :

"After the stroke damaged her language center, her brain showed remarkable degeneracy, allowing other areas to compensate and enabling her to speak again with therapy. "

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Related Words

ability noun

/əˈ.bɪl.ɪ.ti/

Suitableness.

"The student's ability to concentrate in noisy environments was crucial for success in the class. "

overexerted verb

/ˌoʊvərɪɡˈzɜrtɪd/ /ˌoʊvərɛɡˈzɜrtɪd/

To exert (oneself) to an excessive degree

"After running the marathon, Sarah felt overexerted and needed to rest. "

degenerate noun

/dɪˈdʒɛnəˌreɪt/ /dɪˈdʒɛnəˌɡeɪt/ /dʒɪˈdʒɛnəˌreɪt/ /dʒɪˈdʒɛnəˌɡeɪt/

One who is degenerate, who has fallen from previous stature; an immoral person.

"In the cult of degenerates, acts of decency, kindness and modesty could be seen as acts of apostasy."

language noun

[ˈleɪŋɡwɪd͡ʒ]

A body of words, and set of methods of combining them (called a grammar), understood by a community and used as a form of communication.

"Deaf and mute people communicate using languages like ASL."

remarkable adjective

/ɹɪˈmɑːkəbl̩/ /ɹɪˈmɑɹkəbl̩/

Worthy of being remarked or noted; notable

"The student's improvement in math was remarkable, earning her a perfect score on the final exam. "

function noun

/ˈfʌŋ(k)ʃən/ /ˈfʌŋkʃən/

What something does or is used for.

"The function of a school lunch is to provide students with nutrition. "

compensate verb

/ˈkɒm.pən.seɪt/ /ˈkɑm.pənˌseɪt/

To do (something good) after (something bad) happens

"He forgot his wife's birthday, so he tried to compensate by buying her a very nice gift. "

enabling verb

/ɪˈneɪblɪŋ/ /ˈɛnˌeɪblɪŋ/

To make somebody able (to do, or to be, something); to give sufficient ability or power to do or to be; to give strength or ability to.

"Providing students with laptops is enabling them to complete their homework more efficiently. "

worrying verb

/ˈwʌɹijˌɪŋ/

To be troubled; to give way to mental anxiety or doubt.

"Stop worrying about your test, it’ll be fine."

allowing verb

/əˈlaʊɪŋ/

To grant, give, admit, accord, afford, or yield; to let one have.

"to allow a servant his liberty; to allow a free passage; to allow one day for rest"

another pronoun

/æˈnʌð.ə(ɹ)/ /əˈnʌð.ə(ɹ)/ /æˈnʌð.ɚ/ /əˈnʌð.ɚ/

An additional one of the same kind.

"There is one sterling and here is another"

performance noun

[pə.ˈfɔː.məns] [pɚ.ˈfɔɹ.məns]

The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.

"the performance of an undertaking or a duty"