Receding: meaning, definitions and examples
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receding
[ rɪˈsiːdɪŋ ]
physical movement
To recede means to move back or withdraw from a previous position. This term is often used to describe the gradual movement away of something, such as water or a line of retreat. It can also refer to diminishing in intensity or amount.
Synonyms
abate, diminish, retreat, withdraw
Examples of usage
- The floodwaters began receding after the rain stopped.
- As the recession deepened, investments receded sharply.
- The glacier is receding due to climate change.
Translations
Translations of the word "receding" in other languages:
🇵🇹 recedente
- diminuindo
- retrocedendo
🇮🇳 कम होता हुआ
🇩🇪 rückläufig
- zurückweichend
- schwindend
🇮🇩 menyusut
- mundur
- berkurang
🇺🇦 зменшення
- відступаючий
- що відходить
🇵🇱 ustępujący
- cofający się
- zmniejszający się
🇯🇵 後退している
🇫🇷 régressif
- décroissant
- en retrait
🇪🇸 recedente
- decreciente
- que retrocede
🇹🇷 geri çeken
- azalan
- çekilen
🇰🇷 후퇴하는
- 감소하는
- 물러나는
🇸🇦 يتراجع
- يتناقص
- ينخفض
🇨🇿 ustupující
- klesající
- odcházející
🇸🇰 ustupujúci
- klesajúci
- odchádzajúci
🇨🇳 后退的
- 递减的
- 退缩的
🇸🇮 umikajoč
- zmanjšujoč
- nazadujoc
🇮🇸 bakfallandi
- minnkandi
- afturkalla
🇰🇿 артқа кету
- азаю
- қысқару
🇬🇪 უკანასკნელი
- შემცირება
- უკან დაბრუნება
🇦🇿 geri çəkilən
- azalan
- tənəzzül edən
🇲🇽 recedente
- decreciente
- que retrocede
Word origin
The word 'recede' originates from the Latin 'recedere,' which is a combination of 're-' meaning 'back' and 'cedere' meaning 'to go' or 'to yield.' The term developed in Middle English around the 15th century and has maintained its core meaning of moving backward or away over the centuries. In various contexts, it has primarily been used to describe physical movement, but it also finds application in abstract concepts such as emotions or economic conditions. The evolution of the term reflects a broader linguistic trend of using Latin roots to form English vocabulary, particularly after the Norman Conquest, which influenced many areas of the English language.
Word Frequency Rank
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