regressively
|re-gres-sive-ly|
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/rɪˈɡrɛsɪvli/
(regressive)
moving backward
Etymology
Etymology Information
'regressively' originates from the Latin word 'regressus', where 're-' meant 'back' and 'gradi' meant 'to step'.
Historical Evolution
'regressus' transformed into the French word 'regressif', and eventually became the modern English word 'regressive' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to step back', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'moving backward or returning to a previous state'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adverb 1
in a manner that involves moving backward or returning to a previous state.
The policy was implemented regressively, undoing years of progress.
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Last updated: 2025/05/23 02:37