dalingen

Dalingen is a Dutch plural noun meaning declines, decreases, or downward movements. It is formed from the verb dalen, meaning to fall or to decrease, with the -ing suffix used to create a noun describing events or processes. The term is used in a range of formal and semi-formal contexts to refer to multiple instances of downward change.

Usage is common across several fields. In economics and finance, dalingen describe declines in prices, wages, exchange rates, or profits. In statistics and research, they denote downward trends in data series. In meteorology and climatology, dalingen refer to drops in temperature or precipitation. In demography or public health, declines in population size or incidence rates may be described as dalingen. The word thus serves as a general descriptor for downward movements in quantitative measures.

Nuance and related terms. Dalingen emphasizes plurality, signaling a sequence or pattern of decreases, rather than a single event. The singular form daling refers to one decline, while related terms include dalen (to fall) and daling (the act or result of falling). In Dutch usage, dalingen can pair with different nouns to specify the domain of decline, such as prijsdalingen (price declines) or temperatuurdalingen (temperature drops).

See also. daling, dalen.