regularly-declined
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/ˈrɛɡjələrli dɪˈklaɪnd/
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/ˈrɛɡjʊləli dɪˈklaɪnd/
consistent decrease
Etymology
'regularly-declined' originates from the combination of 'regularly,' meaning 'in a consistent manner,' and 'declined,' meaning 'decreased or diminished.'
'regularly' and 'declined' have been used in English since the late Middle Ages, with 'regularly' coming from the Latin 'regularis' and 'declined' from the Latin 'declinare.'
Initially, 'declined' meant 'to bend down,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to decrease or diminish.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describes something that decreases or diminishes in a consistent or systematic manner.
The company's profits were regularly-declined over the past year.
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Last updated: 2025/04/18 11:12