regressive
regressive · more regressive · most regressive
регресивний
регрессивный
regressiv
That tends to return, revert or regressThat tends to return, revert or regress.
US/ɹəɡɹˈɛsɪv/
» A tariff is a regressive tax on consumers.
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2 sensesThat tends to return, revert or regress.
регресси́вныйregressívnyj
регреси́внийrehresývnyj
Whose rate decreases as the taxed amount increases.
regressiv
регресси́вныйregressívnyj
(of taxes) adjusted so that the rate decreases as the amount of income increases
Examples
1 sentencesA tariff is a regressive tax on consumers.
Translations
6 languagesУкраїнська
By meaning 1
that tends to return, revert, or regress:
Русский
By meaning 1
that tends to return, revert, or regress:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
whose rate decreases as the amount increases:
Origin
Borrowed from Latin regressīvus, equivalent to regress + -ive.Borrowed from Latin regressīvus, equivalent to regress + -ive.
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Forms
more regressive, most regressive| Comparative | more regressive Lesson |
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| Superlative | most regressive Lesson |
regular
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
11 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form