释义 |
de·gres·sion \dēˈgreshən\ noun (-s) Etymology: Middle English degressioun, from Medieval Latin degression-, degressio, from Latin degressus (past participle of degredi to go down, from de- + -gredi) to go, step + -ion-, -io -ion — more at congress 1. : a stepping or movement downward : descent — used chiefly as a correlative of progression 2. : the decrease in rate in degressive taxation |