incession

noun

in·​ces·​sion
ə̇nˈseshən
archaic
: movement onward or forward

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin incession-, incessio pace, gait, from Latin incessus (past participle of incedere to go along, move forward, from in- in- entry 2 + cedere to go, proceed) + -ion-, -io -ion

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“Incession.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incession. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.

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