degression
noun
de·gres·sion
dēˈgreshən
plural -s
1
: a stepping or movement downward : descent —used chiefly as a correlative of progression
2
: the decrease in rate in degressive taxation
Word History
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
- hold down
- hold down the fort
- hold everything
- hold firm
- hold forth
- hold good
- hold hands
- hold in
- hold in check
- hold in high regard
- hold it
- hold it against
- hold it/that against
- hold no terror
- hold no terror(s)
- hold no terrors
- hold no truck with
- hold off
- hold off (on)
- hold off on
- hold on
- hold on a minute
- hold on a moment
- hold on to
- hold one's breath