Word: regressive
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: re
gre
ssive
Definition: That tends to return, revert or regress.
Morphemes:
Affix: regress
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The act of passing back; passage back; return; retrogression.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: re-
Language: la
Decoded: re-
Meaning: back
Affix: gradior
Language: la
Decoded: gradior
Meaning: to go
Affix: -ive
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An adjective suffix signifying relating or belonging to, of the nature of, tending to, or serving to; as: affirmative, active, conclusive, corrective, diminutive.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ivus
Language: la
Decoded: -ivus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Adjective suffix.