decliner en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /dɪˈklaɪnə(ɹ)/ (UK)
Etymology
Etymology tree English decline Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English decliner From decline + -er.
Meanings
- One who declines.
- A company's stock which is falling in price.
- A species that is undergoing population decline.
Forms
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