Meaning of degression | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Descent, the act of descending.
   countable, obsolete, uncountable
2. Obsolete spelling of digression.
   alt-of, obsolete
3. Degressive taxation, a system of progressive decreases in a rate of taxation (as tariffs etc.) below certain benchmarks.
   countable, uncountable
4. Degressive description, a system of varying descriptions of a book in accordance to its importance or available space.
   countable, uncountable

Examples

“For your blode this citie made never degression.”

“Graduated taxation therefore technically includes progression, degression, and regression.”

“The principle of degression... It may therefore be worth while to suggest four forms for the description of a book, showing by degressive changes what details may fairly be omitted in short descriptions.”

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