descending

noun

A descent.

adjective

Moving or sloping downwards.

Ordered such that each element is less than or equal to the previous element. (of a sequence)

(computing) Causing a sequence to follow a descending order.

(music) Becoming lower in pitch.

Roots

scandoscend- · Latin · climb

Synonyms for descending

ascendingn declivitousadj declivousadj downwardadj fallingadj plummetingv droppingadj downhilladv upwardadv downadv

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Where does descending come from?

The word descending breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root scend-, from Latin scando (“climb”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.