regressive
[ri-gres-iv]
adjective
regressing or tending to regress; retrogressive.
Biology. of, relating to, or effecting regression.
(of tax) decreasing proportionately with an increase in the tax base.
Logic. obtained from or characterized by backward reasoning.
Origin of regressive
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regressive
[rĭ-grĕs′ĭv]
adj.
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