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Dilapidation in a sentence

Dilapidation meaning

  1. The state of being dilapidated, reduced to decay, partially ruined.
  2. The act of dilapidating, damaging a building or structure through neglect or intentionally.
  3. Ecclesiastical waste: impairing of church property by an incumbent, through neglect or intentionally.

Synonyms of Dilapidation

decrepitude deterioration impairment ruin decay

Related words

Other words often associated with Dilapidation or its synonyms:

change decline unsoundness modification hurt wipeout decrement damage softness building wrecking activity

Using Dilapidation

  • The main meaning on this page is: The state of being dilapidated, reduced to decay, partially ruined. | The act of dilapidating, damaging a building or structure through neglect or intentionally. | Ecclesiastical waste: impairing of church property by an incumbent, through neglect or intentionally.
  • Useful related words include: decrepitude, deterioration, impairment, ruin.
  • In the example corpus, dilapidation often appears in combinations such as: of dilapidation, the dilapidation.

Context around Dilapidation

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 22.7 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 4 middle, 5 end
  • Sentence types: 9 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

own 1× general 1×

Often after:

schemes 1×

Sentence patterns with Dilapidation

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

damage or dilapidation to the 1× dereliction and dilapidation they thought 1× his own dilapidation 1× of general dilapidation 1× of the dilapidation in the 1× rise in dilapidation schemes and 1× state of dilapidation 1× state of dilapidation with leaking 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

for long aba 1× he also wanted 1× organic causes forgetting 1× temporary repairs were 1× the company has 1× while commissioning the 1×

Common sentence endings:

and an eyesore 1× causes of forgetting 1× had been bombed 1× his own dilapidation 1× in the area 1× of general dilapidation 1×

Words around Dilapidation

Just before it in the word index:

dilapidating 2 dilapidated 219 dilapidate 2 dilanian 2 dilan 13 dilaik 4

Just after it in the word index:

dilatation 12 dilate 20 dilated 29 dilates 3 dilating 7 dilation 54

Similar in corpus frequency:

aakash 12 aanholt 12 aardwolf 12 abadan 12 abati 12 abcc 12

Corpus analysis for Dilapidation

  • In this selection, "dilapidation" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 22.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, own, general and schemes stand out and add context to how "dilapidation" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include damage or dilapidation to the and dereliction and dilapidation they thought. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "dilapidation" sits close to words such as aakash, aanholt and aardwolf, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with dilapidation

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

And it was even in the pity Shane evoked for his own dilapidation. (13 words)

There could be tripping off due to weather, due to the dilapidation of some infrastructure. (15 words)

For long, Aba, the commercial city of Abia State has been in a state of general dilapidation. (17 words)

Longer example sentences

While commissioning the remodelled Governor’s office, which serves as central administration block at the Government House, the Governor noted that it was in the state of dilapidation with leaking roof and an eyesore. (34 words)

Temporary repairs were carried out in May 2024, with broken treads on the bridge being replaced to make it structurally safe, after an inspection described the surface as “in a serious state of dilapidation”. (34 words)

The company has targeted the region due to a significant rise in dilapidation schemes and a surge in demand from existing partners operating in the area. (26 words)

Example sentences (9)

While commissioning the remodelled Governor’s office, which serves as central administration block at the Government House, the Governor noted that it was in the state of dilapidation with leaking roof and an eyesore.

And it was even in the pity Shane evoked for his own dilapidation.

Such was the incomprehensible (to them) level of visible dereliction and dilapidation they thought Ireland had been bombed.

Temporary repairs were carried out in May 2024, with broken treads on the bridge being replaced to make it structurally safe, after an inspection described the surface as “in a serious state of dilapidation”.

The company has targeted the region due to a significant rise in dilapidation schemes and a surge in demand from existing partners operating in the area.

There could be tripping off due to weather, due to the dilapidation of some infrastructure.

For long, Aba, the commercial city of Abia State has been in a state of general dilapidation.

He also wanted Imo people who desired to have a feel of the dilapidation in the house at the moment, to feel free to do so.

Organic causes Forgetting that occurs through physiological damage or dilapidation to the brain are referred to as organic causes of forgetting.

Common combinations with dilapidation

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "dilapidation" in a sentence?
An example: "While commissioning the remodelled Governor’s office, which serves as central administration block at the Government House, the Governor noted that it was in the state of dilapidation with leaking roof and an eyesore." This page contains 9 example sentences with the word "dilapidation" from authentic English texts.
What does "dilapidation" mean?
Dilapidation means: The state of being dilapidated, reduced to decay, partially ruined.
What are synonyms of "dilapidation"?
Common synonyms of "dilapidation" include: decrepitude, deterioration, impairment, ruin, decay.
How many example sentences with "dilapidation" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 9 example sentences with "dilapidation", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.