What does degenerative mean?
Degenerative means Characterized by or causing degeneration..
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/dɪˈdʒɛn(ə)ɹətɪv/ · adjective
Characterized by or causing degeneration..
Use degenerative when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Degenerative means Characterized by or causing degeneration..
Common synonyms include chronic, progressive.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use degenerative where its definition matches the intended context.
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