declining
/dɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: declinings
Meaning · English
decline
Noun
Examples
c. 1572', John Whitgift, Admonition to the Parliament
For they had no civil magistrate which might correct and reform those declinings when they happened.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “declining” mean?
decline
Is “declining” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.