attrit etymology

Etymology

Attrit derives from the Latin word "attritus", the past participle of the verb "atterere".

Meaning

Attrit means:

1. To rub away by friction.
2. To wear away gradually, erode, or diminish.
3. To weaken or exhaust gradually.

Origin

The Latin verb "atterere" is a compound of:

• "ad-", meaning "to" or "at".
• "terere", meaning "to rub" or "to grind".

Attrition originally described the process of wearing something down by rubbing it against something else. Over time, the term has been extended to include any gradual process of erosion or decay.

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