detrimental
Pronunciation: /ˌdɛtɹɪˈmɛntəl/
The English word “detrimental” has 2 meanings listed here.
adjective
noun
Etymology
From Medieval Latin *dētrīmentālis, from Latin dētrīmentum (“harm”), from dēterō (“to rub off, wear”), from dē- (“down, away”) + terō (“to rub or grab”).
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