CORRUPTION


Meaning of CORRUPTION in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ kəˈrʌpʃən ]

n. 1 moral deterioration, esp. widespread. 2 use of corrupt practices, esp. bribery or fraud. 3 a irregular alteration (of a text, language, etc.) from its original state. b an irregularly altered form of a word. 4 decomposition, esp. of a corpse or other organic matter. [ME f. OF corruption or L corruptio (as CORRUPT)]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.