# decrescent

> English word · Adjective · IPA /dɪˈkɹɛsənt/

## Definitions
1. Becoming gradually less; diminishing.
2. Waning.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/decrescent