Declination

Pronunciation: /dɪˌklaɪˈneɪʃən/

Definitions of declination

noun the angle between magnetic north and true north

Example Sentences

A1 I don't understand the declination of this word.

A2 The declination of the temperature is making me feel cold.

B1 The declination of sales in the winter months is expected.

B2 The declination of the company's stock price was a cause for concern.

C1 The declination of his health was evident in his pale complexion.

C2 The declination of the political party's popularity was swift and unexpected.

Examples of declination in a Sentence

formal The declination of the magnetic field can be measured using a magnetometer.

informal I don't understand the declination of this scientific concept.

slang I'm totally lost when it comes to the declination of this topic.

figurative The declination of his attitude towards the project was quite surprising.

Grammatical Forms of declination

• past tense: declined
• plural: declinations
• comparative: more declination
• superlative: most declination
• present tense: declines
• future tense: will decline
• perfect tense: has declined
• continuous tense: is declining
• singular: declination
• positive degree: declination
• infinitive: to decline
• gerund: declining
• participle: declining

Origin and Evolution of declination

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'declination' originated from the Latin word 'declinatio', which means a bending or turning aside.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'declination' evolved to refer to a deviation or deviation from a norm or standard, particularly in the context of astronomy where it is used to describe the angle between the magnetic north and true north.