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declining

 

[ dɪˈklaɪnɪŋ ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

economy

Becoming smaller, fewer, or less; decreasing.

Synonyms

decreasing, diminishing, falling, reducing

Examples of usage

  • The declining economy has led to many job losses.
  • Our company is facing declining sales this quarter.
  • The declining population in the region is a cause for concern.
  • The declining value of the currency is affecting imports.
  • The declining trend in the stock market has investors worried.
Context #2 | Verb

politeness

Refusing politely to do something or to accept something.

Synonyms

deny, refuse, reject, turn down

Examples of usage

  • She declined the offer to join the committee.
  • He declined the invitation to the party.
  • They declined to comment on the matter.

Translations

Translations of the word "declining" in other languages:

🇵🇹 declinando

🇮🇳 गिरावट

🇩🇪 nachlassend

🇮🇩 menurun

🇺🇦 занепадаючий

🇵🇱 słabnący

🇯🇵 減少している

🇫🇷 en déclin

🇪🇸 declinante

🇹🇷 azalan

🇰🇷 감소하는

🇸🇦 متراجع

🇨🇿 klesající

🇸🇰 klesajúci

🇨🇳 下降

🇸🇮 upadajoč

🇮🇸 hnignandi

🇰🇿 төмендеу

🇬🇪 კლების

🇦🇿 azalan

🇲🇽 declinante

Etymology

The word 'declining' originates from the Middle English word 'declinen', which comes from the Old French word 'decliner', ultimately derived from the Latin word 'declinare' meaning 'to turn aside, avoid, or sink'. The usage of 'declining' has evolved over time to encompass both the concepts of decreasing in quantity as well as politely refusing or rejecting something.

See also: declension, declination, decliner.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,857 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.