Corruption ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Corruption ( noun )

1. Dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power, typically involving bribery.
2. Indecent behavior or morality.
3. The process of decay or decline.
4. The process of corrupting or altering a file or data.

Origin:

Late middle english: from old french, from latin corruptio(n-), from corrumpere 'to spoil, corrupt'. the verb form dates from the late 16th century.

Examples:

1. The corruption scandal implicated several high-ranking officials.
2. The corruption of young people by drugs is a major social problem.
3. The corruption of the text over time has altered its original meaning.
4. The corruption of the data was discovered by the IT department.
5. The corruption of the election by vote-buying was widely condemned.

(As a verb)

Corruption ( verb )

1. Dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power, typically involving bribery.
2. Indecent behavior or morality.
3. The process of decay or decline.
4. The process of corrupting or altering a file or data.

Origin:

Late middle english: from old french, from latin corruptio(n-), from corrumpere 'to spoil, corrupt'. the verb form dates from the late 16th century.

Examples:

1. The corruption scandal implicated several high-ranking officials.
2. The corruption of young people by drugs is a major social problem.
3. The corruption of the text over time has altered its original meaning.
4. The corruption of the data was discovered by the IT department.
5. The corruption of the election by vote-buying was widely condemned.