sliding

[ slahy-ding ]

adjective

1. rising or falling, increasing or decreasing, according to a standard or to a set of conditions.
2. operated, adjusted, or moved by sliding:

   a sliding door.

sliding

/ ˈslaɪdɪŋ /

adjective

1. rising or falling in accordance with given specifications

   fees were charged as a sliding percentage of income

2. regulated or moved by sliding

Other Words From

• sliding·ly adverb
• sliding·ness noun
• un·sliding adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of sliding¹

before 900; Middle English; Old English slīdende. See slide, -ing ²

Example Sentences

Although the government denied any wrongdoing, many of India’s top academics, rights activists and popular opposition leaders found themselves in jail and the country kept sliding on the global press freedom index.

From BBC

At the least, eligibility for VA benefits should reward time of service, using a transparent, sliding scale of benefits that increases based on the length of one’s career.

From Los Angeles Times

Early in the fourth quarter, Herbert pump-faked a pass that left cornerback Roger McCreary sliding down to the ground and reaching backward with his hand.

From Los Angeles Times

After a shocking 3-5 start though their season is all-but over, and even worse than their usual high-profile play-off exit is Dallas sliding into quiet irrelevance now starting QB Dak Prescott is injured.

From BBC

To receive bond money, districts must raise a local bond of their own and then apply to the School Facility Program for a funding match on a sliding scale up to 65% for renovations and 55% for new construction — 5% more than previous bonds.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• collapsing
• decreasing
• descending
• lowering
• plunging
• tumbling
• weakening