How Do You Spell REDESCEND?

Pronunciation: [ɹˌiːdɪsˈɛnd] (IPA)

Redescend is a verb which means to descend again. Its spelling can be broken down to "re-" indicating repetition, "de-" indicating reversal or removal, and "descend" indicating the action of moving downward. The IPA phonetic transcription for Redescend is /riːdɪˈsɛnd/, where the long "e" sound in the first syllable is followed by a short "i" sound in the second syllable, and the stressed syllable is the third one, with a short "e" sound. The word is commonly used in technical or scientific contexts.

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REDESCEND Meaning and Definition

  1. Redescend is a verb that refers to the act of descending or moving downward again. It is derived from the combination of the prefix "re-", meaning again or back, and the verb "descend", which means to move or go downward. When someone redescends, they are retracing their steps or returning to a lower position or level.

    This term is often used when describing physical movement, such as climbing a mountain or hill and then coming back down. For example, after reaching the summit, a hiker must redescend the mountain to return to the base. Similarly, in aviation, a pilot might need to redescend after climbing to a higher altitude during a flight.

    Redescend can also be used metaphorically to describe a mental or emotional state. In this sense, it implies going back to a previous state or regressing. For example, someone who has overcome a fear or addiction might occasionally redescend into old habits or patterns of behavior.

    Overall, redescend is a versatile verb that can be used to describe both physical and metaphorical actions. It signifies the act of moving downward again, whether it is in a physical sense or in terms of personal progress or wellbeing.

  2. To descend again.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for REDESCEND

Etymology of REDESCEND

The word redescend is derived from the Latin prefix re-, meaning back or again, and the Latin verb descendere, which means to go down or to descend. The combination of these two elements gives redescend the meaning of to go down again or to descend once more.

Conjugate verb Redescend

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have redescended
you would have redescended
he/she/it would have redescended
we would have redescended
they would have redescended
I would have redescend
you would have redescend
he/she/it would have redescend
we would have redescend
they would have redescend

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been redescending
you would have been redescending
he/she/it would have been redescending
we would have been redescending
they would have been redescending

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would redescend
you would redescend
he/she/it would redescend
we would redescend
they would redescend

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be redescending
you would be redescending
he/she/it would be redescending
we would be redescending
they would be redescending

FUTURE

I will redescend
you will redescend
he/she/it will redescend
we will redescend
they will redescend

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be redescending
you will be redescending
he/she/it will be redescending
we will be redescending
they will be redescending

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have redescended
you will have redescended
he/she/it will have redescended
we will have redescended
they will have redescended

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been redescending
you will have been redescending
he/she/it will have been redescending
we will have been redescending
they will have been redescending

IMPERATIVE

you redescend
we let´s redescend

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to redescend

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was redescending
you were redescending
he/she/it was redescending
we were redescending
they were redescending

PAST PARTICIPLE

redescended

PAST PERFECT

I had redescended
you had redescended
he/she/it had redescended
we had redescended
they had redescended

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been redescending
you had been redescending
he/she/it had been redescending
we had been redescending
they had been redescending

PRESENT

I redescend
you redescend
he/she/it redescends
we redescend
they redescend

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am redescending
you are redescending
he/she/it is redescending
we are redescending
they are redescending

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

redescending

PRESENT PERFECT

I have redescended
you have redescended
he/she/it has redescended
we have redescended
they have redescended

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been redescending
you have been redescending
he/she/it has been redescending
we have been redescending
they have been redescending

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it redescend

SIMPLE PAST

I redescended
you redescended
he/she/it redescended
we redescended
they redescended

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