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- [dih-kres-uh nt]
- /dɪˈkrɛs ənt/
- /dɪ.ˈkresnt/
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- [dih-kres-uh nt]
- /dɪˈkrɛs ənt/
Definitions of decrescent word
- adjective decrescent (esp of the moon) decreasing; waning 3
- adjective decrescent decreasing; lessening; waning 3
- adjective decrescent diminishing; decreasing. 1
- adjective decrescent waning, as the moon. 1
- noun decrescent (of the moon) waning. 1
- noun decrescent (heraldry) A crescent oriented with horns turned to sinister (pointing right). 0
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Origin of decrescent
First appearance:
before 1600 One of the 39% oldest English words
1600-10; < Latin dēcrēscent- (stem of dēcrēscēns), present participle of dēcrēscere to decrease; see -ent
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Parts of speech for Decrescent
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
decrescent popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
decrescent usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for decrescent
adj decrescent
- lessening — to become less.
- abating — to reduce in amount, degree, intensity, etc.; lessen; diminish: to abate a tax; to abate one's enthusiasm.
- ebbing — the flowing back of the tide as the water returns to the sea (opposed to flood, flow).
- declinatory — a plea that has the aim of demonstrating that the accused is exempt from legal authority and punishment
adjective decrescent
- decreasing — becoming less or fewer; diminishing.
Antonyms for decrescent
adj decrescent
- waxing — Also called beeswax. a solid, yellowish, nonglycerine substance allied to fats and oils, secreted by bees, plastic when warm and melting at about 145°F, variously employed in making candles, models, casts, ointments, etc., and used by bees in constructing their honeycomb.
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