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descending

Pronunciation: [dɪˈsɛndɪŋ]

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Learn how to use descending in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “movement”

(adjective) when something is going downwards or lower. It can be used for people, things, or even numbers moving down.

Example

The bird was descending slowly from the sky.

Example

The hot air balloon was not descending; it was rising higher and higher.

Example

Is the plane descending towards the runway?

Context: “movement”

(verb) to go down from a higher place to a lower place. When you move from the top of a hill to the bottom, you are descending.

Example

He is descending the stairs carefully.

Example

She was not descending; she was actually climbing up the hill.

Example

Are you descending the mountain today?

Context: “order”

(verb) to arrange things from the highest to the lowest. This is often used when you sort numbers or items.

Example

The teacher asked us to list our scores in descending order, starting from the highest.

Example

We didn't arrange the books in descending order; instead, they were mixed up.

Example

Can you show me the list in descending order?

How to pronounce descending

Pronunciation: [dɪˈsɛndɪŋ]

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