attritio — meaning in English

English meaning

• attrition noun A gradual wearing down or reduction, especially of staff or resources over time rather than through direct cuts.

Senses

attritio is used for these senses in English:

• attrition (sciences) The loss of participants during an experiment.
• attrition (linguistics) The loss of a first or second language or a portion of that language.

attrition — full definition

1. noun A gradual wearing down or reduction, especially of staff or resources over time rather than through direct cuts.
2. noun The physical wearing away of a surface by friction or grinding.

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