Decline: meaning, definitions and examples
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decline
[ dɪˈklaɪn ]
grammar
To inflect or change the form of a word to indicate number, gender, case, or person. In English, verbs decline to show tense, person, number, and mood.
Synonyms
change form, conjugate, inflect
Examples of usage
- In Latin, verbs decline based on the number and person of the subject.
- The teacher asked the students to decline the noun 'puella'.
economics
A decrease or reduction in the value or quantity of something. It can refer to a decline in the stock market, economy, or overall performance.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The decline in oil prices affected the country's economy.
- There has been a decline in sales this quarter.
Translations
Translations of the word "decline" in other languages:
🇵🇹 declínio
🇮🇳 अस्वीकार
🇩🇪 Ablehnung
🇮🇩 penurunan
🇺🇦 відмова
🇵🇱 odmowa
🇯🇵 減少 (げんしょう)
🇫🇷 déclin
🇪🇸 declive
🇹🇷 düşüş
🇰🇷 감소
🇸🇦 انحدار
🇨🇿 pokles
🇸🇰 pokles
🇨🇳 下降 (xiàjiàng)
🇸🇮 upad
🇮🇸 hnignun
🇰🇿 төмендеу
🇬🇪 დაეცემა
🇦🇿 azalma
🇲🇽 declive
Word origin
The word 'decline' originated from the Old French word 'decliner', which came from the Latin 'declinare', meaning 'to turn aside, avoid, deviate'. The sense of 'move downward, sink' appeared in English in the late 14th century, while the meaning 'refuse, refuse politely' emerged in the early 15th century. Over time, 'decline' has evolved to encompass various meanings related to decrease, reduction, and inflection.