Etymology

regressive

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Today it means: That tends to return, revert or regress. Full definition →

Latin regressīvus
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  1. Latin · borrowed fromregressīvus
  2. English todayregressive

Borrowed from Latin regressīvus, equivalent to regress + -ive.

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