detrimental

English

Etymology

From Medieval Latin *detrimental, from Latin detrimentum (“harm”), from deterere (“to rub off, wear”), from de- (“down, away”) + terere (“to rub or grab”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌdɛtɹɪˈmɛntəl/

Adjective

detrimental (comparative more detrimental, superlative most detrimental)

  1. Causing damage or harm.
    Smoking tobacco can be detrimental to your health.

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Further reading

  • detrimental in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
  • detrimental in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911

Spanish

Adjective

detrimental (plural detrimentales)

  1. detrimental
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