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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024di•gres•sion (di gresh′ən, dī-),USA pronunciation n. - the act of digressing.
- a passage or section that deviates from the central theme in speech or writing.
- Latin dīgressiōn- (stem of dīgressiō) a going away, aside, equivalent. to dīgress(us) (see digress) + -iōn- -ion
- Anglo-French
- Middle English 1325–75
di•gres′sion•al, di•gres′sion•ar′y, adj. - 1, 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged deviation, divergence.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: diˈgression /daɪˈɡrɛʃən/ n - an act or instance of digressing from a main subject in speech or writing
diˈgressional adj WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024di•gress /dɪˈgrɛs, daɪ-/USA pronunciation v. [no object]- to wander away from the main topic:Let me digress for a moment and tell you a short story.
di•gres•sion /dɪˈgrɛʃən, daɪ-/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]There's too much digression in your essay.[countable]a short digression from the topic. di•gres•sive, adj. See -gress-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024di•gress (di gres′, dī-),USA pronunciation v.i. - to deviate or wander away from the main topic or purpose in speaking or writing;
depart from the principal line of argument, plot, study, etc. - [Archaic.]to turn aside.
- Latin dīgressus, past participle of dīgredī to go off, depart, digress, equivalent. to dī- di-2 + -gredī, combining form of gradī to go; compare grade
- 1520–30
di•gress′er, n. di•gress′ing•ly, adv. - 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged ramble, stray. See deviate.
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