# degenerative

> English word · Adjective · IPA /dɪˈdʒɛn(ə)ɹətɪv/ · frequency rank #28,509

## Definitions
1. Characterized by or causing degeneration.

## Etymology
From degenerate + -ive.

## Easily confused with
- **degenerate** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/degenerate-vs-degenerative)
- **degeneration** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/degeneration-vs-degenerative)

## Common misspellings (17)
`ddegenerative`, `deegnerative`, `degeenrative`, `degeneartive`, `degeneraitve`, `degeneratiev`, `degenerativve`, `degenerattive`, `degeneratvie`, `degenerrative`, `degenertaive`, `degennerative`, `degenreative`, `deggenerative`, `degneerative`, `dgeenerative`, `edgenerative`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/degenerative