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Dictionary: re·gres·sive   (rĭ-grĕs'ĭv) pronunciation
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adj.
  1. Tending to return or revert.
  2. Characterized by regression or a tendency to regress.
  3. Decreasing proportionately as the amount taxed increases: a regressive tax.
  4. Of or relating to geological regression.
regressively re·gres'sive·ly adv.
regressiveness re·gres'sive·ness n.

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(rĭ-grĕs'ĭv)
adj.
  1. Having a tendency to return or to revert.
  2. Characterized by regression.
re·gres'sive·ness n.
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The adjective has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: (of taxes) adjusted so that the rate decreases as the amount increases
  Antonym: progressive (meaning #3)

Meaning #2: opposing progress
  Antonym: progressive (meaning #1)

 
 
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