crescente

Italian

Etymology

From Latin crescens, crescentem.

Adjective

crescente m, f (masculine and feminine plural crescenti)

1. increasing, growing, rising
2. waxing (moon)

Antonyms

• (waxing) calante

Noun

crescente m (plural crescenti)

1. sourdough

Synonyms

• pasta madre, lievito naturale, lievito madre, pasta acida

Verb

crescente

1. Present participle of crescere.

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Latin

Participle

crēscente

1. ablative masculine singular of crēscēns
2. ablative feminine singular of crēscēns
3. ablative neuter singular of crēscēns

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Portuguese

Adjective

crescente m, f (plural crescentes; comparable)

1. increasing; growing

Noun

crescente f (plural crescentes)

1. crescent (figure of the crescent moon)

Related terms

• crescer