descending

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- /dɪˈsen.dɪŋ/
- /dɪˈsend.ɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- /dɪˈsen.dɪŋ/

Definitions of descending word

adjective descending When a group of things is listed or arranged in descending order, each thing is smaller or less important than the thing before it. 3
noun descending Present participle of descend. 1

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Parts of speech for Descending

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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descending popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for descending

noun descending

subsidence — to sink to a low or lower level.
subsiding — to sink to a low or lower level.

adjective descending

descendent — coming or going downwards; descending
down — from higher to lower; in descending direction or order; toward, into, or in a lower position: to come down the ladder.
downward — Also, downwards. from a higher to a lower place or condition.
plunging — to cast or thrust forcibly or suddenly into something, as a liquid, a penetrable substance, a place, etc.; immerse; submerge: to plunge a dagger into one's heart.
sinking — to displace part of the volume of a supporting substance or object and become totally or partially submerged or enveloped; fall or descend into or below the surface or to the bottom (often followed by in or into): The battleship sank within two hours. His foot sank in the mud. Her head sinks into the pillows.

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Antonyms for descending

adjective descending

ascendant — proceeding upwards; rising
upward — toward a higher place or position: The birds flew upward.

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