regressive


re·gres·sive

adj \ri-ˈgre-siv\

Definition of REGRESSIVE

1
: tending to regress or produce regression
2
: being, characterized by, or developing in the course of an evolutionary process involving increasing simplification of bodily structure
3
: decreasing in rate as the base increases <a regressive tax>
re·gres·sive·ly adverb
re·gres·sive·ness noun
re·gres·siv·i·ty \ˌrē-ˌgre-ˈsi-və-tē\ noun

First Known Use of REGRESSIVE

1634

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