- attritional
- adjective see attrition
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
attritional
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attritional — adj. 1. of or pertaining to attrition (definition 4). [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
attritional — adjective Of or pertaining to attrition. After months of attritional, heavy handed flirting ... ( The Observer) … Wiktionary
attritional — attrition ► NOUN 1) gradual wearing down through sustained attack or pressure. 2) wearing away by friction. DERIVATIVES attritional adjective. ORIGIN Latin, from atterere to rub … English terms dictionary
attritional — See attrition. * * * … Universalium
attritional — adj. concerning or characterized by attrition (wearing down by friction, erosion; rubbing; weakening by constant harassing or abuse) … English contemporary dictionary
attritional — at·tri·tion·al … English syllables
attritional — adjective relating to or caused by attrition • Pertains to noun: ↑attrition • Derivationally related forms: ↑attrition … Useful english dictionary
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