How do you spell Degradation?
Correct spelling
degradation
Remember: deGRADation has GRAD (step) - you step down gradually
Why is degradation spelled this way?
From Latin degradare, to reduce in rank. DE (down) + GRADUS (step). Degradation is stepping down — loss of quality, status, or dignity measured in descending stairs.
Common misspellings of degradation
degredationdegradiationdegratation
Example
The environmental degradation of the wetlands accelerated after the factory opened upstream.