The word "decursion" is not a commonly used word and may be unfamiliar to some. The spelling of this word is based on the Latin prefix "de-" which means "remove from" or "down from," and "cursion" derived from "cursus" which means "course." Therefore, "decursion" means the act of moving away from a course or deviating from a path. The IPA phonetic transcription of this word is /diːˈkəːʃ(ə)n/, with emphasis on the second syllable.