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Yes, the word 'descending' functions as a gerund, the present participle of a verb that functions as a noun in a sentence.
The present participle of the verb also functions as an adjective.
Examples:
Climbing the tree was fun but descending was harder. (noun, subject of the second half of the compound sentence)
She was descending the stairs like a princess in her gown. (verb)
She lined up the students in descending order of height. (adjective)
The other noun forms for the verb to descend are descendant and descent.
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What is the section of descending aorta inferior to the diaphragm?
abdominal aorta is the portion of the descending aorta inferior to the diaphragm. it passes thru a hole in the diaphragm called aortic hiatus
What kind of blood does the descending aorta carry?
oxidized blood
What was the nude descending a staircase painted on?
The painting is actually titled 'Nude Descending a Staircase #2'. It is an oil painting on canvas and quite large (57.9 in x 35.1 in). The artist is Marcel Duchamp.
Photograph of the chromosomes in a cell arranged in pairs by descending size?
karyotype
What the code for ptca of left anterior descending coronary artery?
00.66 36.06
What are other forms of the word descendant?
The plural form for the noun descendant is descendants.The verb form is to descend (descends, descending, descended).The noun forms for the verb are decent and the gerund, descending.
What is the noun of the verb to descend?
The noun form of the verb "to descend" is "descent."
What part of speech is the season Fall?
The word "Fall" can be a noun (referring to the season) or a verb (referring to the act of descending).
Can you give me a sentence for the word descending?
Descending means going down. The descending escalator was broken. He was descending the ladder when he slipped.
Which action do you perform on a data source to reorganize the order of the record for a merge?
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When was Man Descending created?
Man Descending was created in 1982.
What type of music is As Vesta was Descending?
As Vesta Was Descending is a madrigal.
Is sink a preposition?
No, "sink" is not a preposition. It is a verb that refers to the action of descending or dropping below a surface, typically into water.
How many pages does Man Descending have?
Man Descending has 230 pages.
Is the sternum lateral to the descending colon?
No. The sternum is superior to the descending colon.
Is dive a verb or a noun?
The word dive is a noun (dive, dives), a singular common noun, and a verb (dive, dives, diving, dove). Example uses:Noun: Your first dive was your best dive.Verb: I can't wait to dive into the barbecue vittles.
If someone is descending are they going up or down?
If someone Is Descending they are Going Down.
