Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

attrition

Hindi translation:

छोड़ कर जाने वाले

Added to glossary by Rajesh Srivastava
Jan 9, 2008 09:27
16 yrs ago
English term

attrition

English to Hindi Law/Patents Law: Patents, Trademarks, Copyright
I want to translate a sentence-The rate of attrition in the Intellectual property is very high. I want a suitable Hindi word for that.
Change log

Jan 10, 2008 07:42: chandan mishra Created KOG entry

Jan 10, 2008 13:06: Rajesh Srivastava changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/745909">chandan mishra's</a> old entry - "attrition"" to ""छोड़ कर जाने वाले,संनिघर्षन""

Proposed translations

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छोड कर जाने वाले,संनिघर्षन

action of leaving,process of gradually wearing down
Peer comment(s):

agree Pundora : छोड़ कर जाने वाले is correct in the context.
2 hrs
agree chaman4723
3 hrs
agree Dr. Puneet Bisaria : first term is correct
1 day 2 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "छोड कर जाने वाले seems to be close to the meaning I needed. Thanks Chandan"
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ह्रास, कमी, अपक्षय, अनुशय, गिरावट, लोप

It means the state of gradual wearing down of number or strength.
अर्थात Attrition का अर्थ है संख्या या शक्ति में निरंतर कमी होना.
(विकल्प के रूप में ह्रास के अतिरिक्त इसके अन्य पर्यायों यथा कमी, अपक्षय, अनुशय, गिरावट या लोप शब्द का प्रयोग भी किया जा सकता है)
A reduction or decrease in numbers, size, or strength: Our club has had a high rate of attrition because so many members have moved away.
2. a wearing down or weakening of resistance, esp. as a result of continuous pressure or harassment: The enemy surrounded the town and conducted a war of attrition.
3. a gradual reduction in work force without firing of personnel, as when workers resign or retire and are not replaced.
4. the act of rubbing against something; friction.
5. a wearing down or away by friction; abrasion.
Example sentence:

बौद्धिक संपत्ति की ह्रास दर बहुत उच्च है.

Peer comment(s):

agree chaman4723
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agree Suyash Suprabh
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