degression

noun

de·​gres·​sion

dēˈgreshən

plural -s

1

: a stepping or movement downward : descent

—used chiefly as a correlative of progression

2

: the decrease in rate in degressive taxation

Word History

Etymology

Middle English degressioun, from Medieval Latin degression-, degressio, from Latin degressus (past participle of degredi to go down, from de- + -gredi) to go, step + -ion-, -io -ion

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