"attritional" meaning in All languages combined

See attritional on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more attritional [comparative], most attritional [superlative]
Etymology: attrition + -al Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|attrition|al}} attrition + -al Head templates: {{en-adj}} attritional (comparative more attritional, superlative most attritional)
  1. Of or pertaining to attrition. Derived forms: attritional mortality Related terms: attritive
    Sense id: en-attritional-en-adj-iRq5xwXB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -al

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