degression









degression


noun

  1. a downward movement; descent.
  2. the decrease in rate in degressive taxation.

noun

  1. a decrease by stages
  2. a gradual decrease in the tax rate on amounts below a specified sum
n.

late 15c., from Latin degressionem (nominative degressio) “a going down,” noun of action from past participle stem of degredi “to go down, march down, descend,” from de- “down” (see de-) + gradus “step” (see grade (n.)).

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