Meaning & use
descending
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Moving, sloping, or arranged from a higher point or level to a lower one.
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The trail followed a steep, descending path into the valley.
The scores were listed in descending order, from highest to lowest.
A note on using this word
Frequently used in the fixed phrase "descending order," the opposite of "ascending order."
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downwarddeclining
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