DIGRESS


Meaning of DIGRESS in English

[ dʌɪ'grɛs ]

■ verb leave the main subject temporarily in speech or writing.

Derivatives

~er noun

~ion noun

~ive adjective

~ively adverb

~iveness noun

Origin

C16: from L. ~- , digredi 'step away', from di- 'aside' + gradi 'to walk'.

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