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degeneracy
Degeneracy (noun) means the state of having become worse in quality, morals or condition.
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The state of having become worse in quality, morals or condition.
2
(biology) The brain's ability to let one part take over the job normally done by another.
3
(mathematics) A special, simpler case of a group of objects that seems different in kind from the rest of the group.
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Etymology
Formed from degener(ate) and -acy.
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What is the meaning of degeneracy?
"degeneracy" (noun) means the state of having become worse in quality, morals or condition.
What is another word for degeneracy?
Other words for "degeneracy" include decadency, decadence, depravity, putrefaction, corruption, degeneration.
What is the opposite of degeneracy?
The opposite of "degeneracy" is improvement.
What are the different meanings of degeneracy?
"degeneracy" has 3 main meanings: 1. The state of having become worse in quality, morals or condition; 2. (biology) The brain's ability to let one part take over the job normally done by another; 3. (mathematics) A special, simpler case of a group of objects that seems different in kind from the rest of the group.
