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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

decrescent en · ADJ

Pronunciation

  • /dɪˈkɹɛsənt/

Etymology

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

Meanings

  1. Becoming gradually less; diminishing.
  2. Waning.
    • a decrescent moon

Forms

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most decrescent Degree=Sup lexicographic
more decrescent Degree=Cmp lexicographic

decrescent en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /dɪˈkɹɛsənt/

Etymology

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

Meanings

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

Forms

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decrescents Number=Plur lexicographic

Antonyms

increscent

Coordinates

in decrement