descens

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Etymology

Borrowed from Latin dēscēnsus.

Noun

descens m (plural descensos)

  1. descent
    • 2017 January 4, Toni Sust, “Colau perd suport electoral i se situa en el de les municipals”, in El Periódico:
      L'última edició de l'estudi, presentada aquest dimecres pel primer tinent d'alcalde, Gerardo Pisarello, registra descensos en suport dels tres principals partits, amb magnituds diferents.
      The latest edition of the study, presented this Tuesday by the mayor's first deputy, Gerardo Pisarello, records decreases in support of the three main parties, with different magnitudes.
  2. downhill (skiing)
  3. (sports) relegation (moving from one division to a lower one, due to poor results)

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