Degression Definition

dĭ-grĕshən, dē-
noun
A descent by stages or steps.
American Heritage
A going down; descent or decrease; specif., a gradual decrease in the rate of taxation on sums below a specified amount.
Webster's New World

Origin of Degression

  • Middle English from Medieval Latin dēgressiō dēgressiōn- descent from Latin dēgressus past participle of dēgredī to step down dē- de- gradī to step ghredh- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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