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regressive

UK
/rɪˈɡrɛsɪv/
US
/rɪˈɡrɛsɪv/

Translations

regressiveadjective
more regressive
Comp.
most regressive
Super.
UK
/rɪˈɡrɛsɪv/
US
/rɪˈɡrɛsɪv/
The new policy was criticized for being regressive.
La nouvelle politique a été critiquée parce qu’elle était régressive.
régressifEn économie et en fiscalité.
A regressive tax system can place a heavier burden on lower-income households.
Un système fiscal régressif peut peser davantage sur les ménages à faible revenu.
régressifEn linguistique, se dit d’une assimilation influencée par le son suivant.
Voicing of /s/ to /z/ in "has been" is a regressive assimilation.
L’ensonorisation de /s/ en /z/ dans « has been » est une assimilation régressive.
Synonyms
reverting
deteriorating
retrogressive
backward
declining
Antonyms
progressive

Definitions

regressiveadjective
Characterized by a return to a previous or less advanced state or condition.
The new policy was criticized for being regressive, as it seemed to undo years of progress in environmental protection.
Decreasing in rate as the base increases, often used in the context of taxation where the tax rate decreases as the amount subject to taxation increases.
A regressive tax system disproportionately affects lower-income individuals, as they end up paying a higher percentage of their income compared to wealthier individuals.
In linguistics, (of a sound change or assimilation) influenced by a following sound; anticipatory.
Voicing of /s/ to /z/ in "has been" is a regressive assimilation triggered by the following voiced consonant.
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