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ATTRITIONAL
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Relating to or caused by attrition
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Pertainym:
attrition (a wearing down to weaken or destroy)
Derivation:
attrition (the act of rubbing together; wearing something down by friction)
attrition (a wearing down to weaken or destroy)
attrition (the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice)
attrition (erosion by friction)