-
Trending Now:
More Trending:
- repugnant white nationalist, white supremacist bereft impanel cosmopolitan
- ALL
What's Trending Now
More Trending Words
decrescence
noun
de·cres·cence
\də̇ˈkresən(t)s, dēˈ-\
Explore Merriam-Webster
There's more!
Love words? You must — there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one that’s only in the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary.
Start your free trial today and get unlimited access to America's largest dictionary, with:
- More than 250,000 words that aren't in our free dictionary
- Expanded definitions, etymologies, and usage notes
- Advanced search features
- Ad free!
Origin and Etymology of decrescence
Latin decrescentia, from decrescent-, decrescens (present participle of decrescere to decrease) + -ia -y
Seen and Heard
What made you want to look up decrescence? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Writing? Check your grammar now!