decreasing
/diˈkɹiːsɪŋ/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: decreasings
Sense 1
Meaning · English
On the decrease.
Adjective
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A decrease.
Noun
Examples
The number of stitches between the decreasings decreases with every round, so that the decreasings form slanting lines meeting in a point.
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 “decreasing” mean?
On the decrease.
Is “decreasing” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.