descension
pronunciation
How to pronounce descension in British English:
UK [dɪ'senʃən]
How to pronounce descension in American English:
US [dɪ'senʃən]
Word Origin
- descension (n.)
- early 15c., from Old French descension, from Latin descensionem (nominative descensio) "a going down, descending," noun of action from descensus, past participle of descendere (see descend).