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.

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

• Rudescend

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