crescendus

Latin

Etymology

Future passive participle (gerundive) of crēscō (“I grow”).

Participle

crēscendus (feminine crēscenda, neuter crēscendum); first/second-declension participle

1. which is to become visible/arise/come forth.
2. which is to be increased, augmented

Declension

First/second-declension adjective.

Number	Singular				Plural
Case / Gender	Masculine	Feminine	Neuter		Masculine	Feminine	Neuter
Nominative	crēscendus	crēscenda	crēscendum		crēscendī	crēscendae	crēscenda
Genitive	crēscendī	crēscendae	crēscendī		crēscendōrum	crēscendārum	crēscendōrum
Dative	crēscendō		crēscendō		crēscendīs
Accusative	crēscendum	crēscendam	crēscendum		crēscendōs	crēscendās	crēscenda
Ablative	crēscendō	crēscendā	crēscendō		crēscendīs
Vocative	crēscende	crēscenda	crēscendum		crēscendī	crēscendae	crēscenda

Descendants

• English: crescendo
• Italian: crescendo
• Portuguese: crescendo
• Romanian: crescând
• Spanish: creciendo