degression

degression Definition

de·gres·sion (di gres̸h′ən)

noun

a going down; descent or decrease; specif., a gradual decrease in the rate of taxation on sums below a specified amount

Etymology: ML degressio < L degressus, pp. of degredi, to go down < de, down + gradi, to step: see grade

degression Related Forms

de·gres′·sive adjective

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