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Sprachverlust — meaning in English

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English meaning

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

Senses

Sprachverlust is used for these senses in English:

  • 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.

Related German words