regressive Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective (of taxes) adjusted so that the rate decreases as the amount of income increases
  2. adjective opposing progress; returning to a former less advanced state

WordNet


Re*gress"ive adjective
Etymology
Cf. F. régressif.
Definitions
  1. Passing back; returning.
  2. Characterized by retrogression; retrogressive.

Webster 1913