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decrescent

/dɪˈkɹɛsənt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
de-cres-cent
IPA
/dɪˈkɹɛsənt/
15
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Becoming gradually less; diminishing.

adj

Waning.

noun

A crescent oriented with horns turned to sinister (pointing to the viewer's right).

Example Sentences

  • "a decrescent moon"

Etymology

From decressant, from Anglo-Norman [Term?], present participle of decreistre (“to decrease”).

Inflected Forms

more decrescent (comparative) most decrescent (superlative) decrescents (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

in decrement

Antonyms

increscent

Questions

How do you pronounce decrescent?
The recorded pronunciation is /dɪˈkɹɛsənt/.
What does decrescent mean?
Becoming gradually less; diminishing.
Where does decrescent come from?
From decressant, from Anglo-Norman [Term?], present participle of decreistre (“to decrease”).

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