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descendingly

|de/scend/ing/ly|

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/dɪˈsɛndɪŋli/

(descend)

move downward

Base Form3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent ParticipleNounAdjective
descenddescendsdescendeddescendeddescendingdescentdescending
Etymology
Etymology Information

'descendingly' originates from the Latin word 'descendere,' where 'de-' meant 'down' and 'scandere' meant 'to climb.'

Historical Evolution

'descendere' transformed into the Old French word 'descendre,' and eventually became the modern English word 'descend' through Middle English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to climb down,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'moving downward or decreasing in order.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adverb 1

in a manner that moves downward or decreases in order or value.

The numbers were arranged descendingly from 10 to 1.

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Last updated: 2025/01/16 11:59