degression

[ dih-gresh-uhn ]

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noun

a downward movement; descent.
the decrease in rate in degressive taxation.

degression

/ dɪˈɡrɛʃən /

noun

a decrease by stages
a gradual decrease in the tax rate on amounts below a specified sum

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Word History and Origins

Origin of degression¹

1375–1425; late Middle English < Medieval Latin dēgressiōn- (stem of dēgressiō ) descent, equivalent to Latin degred- (stem of dēgredī to go down, descend; dē- de- + -gredī, combining form of gradī to step, walk) + -tiōn- -tion

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Word History and Origins

Origin of degression¹

C15: from Medieval Latin dēgressiō descent, from Latin dēgredī to go down, from de- + gradī to take steps, go

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