descendingadjective/dɨs·senˈdɨ̃tɨ/mediumdes·cen·den·tePortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionMoving downwards; in decline.The river has a descending course.The population is in a descending state.syndownwarddecliningEtymologyDo latim 'descendens'Related wordsdescenderdescendência