- regressive
- регрессивный ; убывающий ; ? regressive tax ;
Англо-Русский словарь финансовых терминов. 2000.
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regressive — UK US /rɪˈgresɪv/ adjective ► used to describe ideas or systems that are old fashioned and do not encourage change or development: »The movement will defeat the autocratic and regressive regime. ► ECONOMICS, TAX used to describe an economic or… … Financial and business terms
Regressive — Re*gress ive (r?*gr?s ?v), a. [Cf. F. r[ e]gressif.] [1913 Webster] 1. Passing back; returning. [1913 Webster] 2. Characterized by retrogression; retrogressive. [1913 Webster] {Regressive metamorphism}. (a) (Biol.) See {Retrogression}. (b)… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
regressive — I adjective atavistic, backsliding, backward, decadent, degenerate, ill advised, lapsing, on the decline, receding, recessive, recidivistic, recidivous, refluent, relapsing, retrocedent, retrograde, retrogressive, reverse, reversed, reversional,… … Law dictionary
regressive — 1630s; see REGRESS (Cf. regress) + IVE (Cf. ive). In reference to taxation, it is attested from 1889. Related: Regressively … Etymology dictionary
regressive — retrogressive, retrograde, *backward Antonyms: progressive … New Dictionary of Synonyms
regressive — ► ADJECTIVE 1) tending to regress or characterized by regression. 2) (of a tax) taking a proportionally greater amount from those on lower incomes. DERIVATIVES regressively adverb regressiveness noun … English terms dictionary
regressive — [ri gres′iv] adj. 1. regressing or tending to regress 2. of, like, or characteristic of regression 3. designating a tax that becomes proportionately lower as the tax base increases regressively adv … English World dictionary
régressive — ● régressif, régressive adjectif Qui marque une régression : Évolution régressive. Se dit de quelqu un en état de régression. ● régressif, régressive (expressions) adjectif Érosion régressive, entaille d un lit fluviatile progressant vers l amont … Encyclopédie Universelle
regressive — Relating to or characterized by regression. * * * re·gres·sive ri gres iv adj relating to, resulting from, producing, or characterized by regression <regressive behavior> <regressive tissue changes> * * * re·gres·sive (re gresґiv)… … Medical dictionary
regressive — re|gres|sive [ rı gresıv ] adjective 1. ) relating to behavior that is not responsible or controlled, or is like that of a child: the regressive and unruly aspects of human nature 2. ) supporting methods and ideas that existed in the past: a… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
regressive — [[t]rɪgre̱sɪv[/t]] ADJ GRADED Regressive behaviour, activities, or processes involve a return to an earlier and less advanced stage of development. [FORMAL] This regressive behaviour is more common in boys … English dictionary
