— regressively , adv. — regressiveness, regressivity /ree'gre siv"i tee/ , n.
/ri gres"iv/ , adj.
1. regressing or tending to regress; retrogressive.
2. Biol. of, pertaining to, or effecting regression.
3. (of tax) decreasing proportionately with an increase in the tax base.
4. Logic. obtained from or characterized by backward reasoning.
[ 1625-35; REGRESS + -IVE ]