DECADENCE


Meaning of DECADENCE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' de-k ə -d ə n(t)s also di- ' k ā -

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle French, from Medieval Latin decadentia, from Late Latin decadent-, decadens, present participle of decadere to fall, sink ― more at DECAY

Date: 1530

1 : the process of becoming decadent : the quality or state of being decadent

2 : a period of decline

synonyms see DETERIORATION

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.