regressive
regressing or tending to regress; retrogressive.
Biology. of, relating to, or effecting regression.
(of tax) decreasing proportionately with an increase in the tax base.
Logic. obtained from or characterized by backward reasoning.
Origin of regressive
1Other words from regressive
- re·gres·sive·ly, adverb
- re·gres·sive·ness, re·gres·siv·i·ty [ree-gre-siv-i-tee], /ˌri grɛˈsɪv ɪ ti/, noun
- non·re·gres·sive, adjective
- non·re·gres·sive·ly, adverb
- un·re·gres·sive, adjective
- un·re·gres·sive·ly, adverb
- un·re·gres·sive·ness, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for regressive
/ (rɪˈɡrɛsɪv) /
regressing or tending to regress
(of a tax or tax system) levied or graduated so that the rate decreases as the amount taxed increases: See progressive (def. 5)
of, relating to, or characteristic of regression
Derived forms of regressive
- regressively, adverb
- regressiveness, noun
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