"decession" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /dɪˈsɛʃən/ [UK] Forms: decessions [plural]
Etymology: From Latin decessio, from decedere (“to depart”). See decease (noun). Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|decessio}} Latin decessio Head templates: {{en-noun}} decession (plural decessions)
  1. (obsolete) departure; decrease Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-decession-en-noun-JkspVXaD
  2. The reverse, or building up opposed to a recession.
    Sense id: en-decession-en-noun-TnIFb5xh Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 12 88 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 6 94 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 6 94

Inflected forms

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