/ Dictionary / Index D degeneration: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: de•gen•er•a•tion Pronunciation: (di-jen"u-rā'shun), [key] — n. the process of degenerating. the condition or state of being degenerate. a process by which a tissue deteriorates, loses functional activity, and may become converted into or replaced by other kinds of tissue. the condition produced by such a process. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: degeneration (Thesaurus) degenerate state degenerative Related Content Daily Word Quiz: gregarious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language