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degressive

9.1

Becomes smaller in stages so each step is less than the one before

adjective
/dɪˈɡrɛsɪv/

: degresivo

Certain subsidies are granted on a degressive basis, decreasing over time.

Examples

The degressive pattern of the scale means that reductions are made at each step.
The degressive pattern of the scale means that reductions are made at each step.
The company applied a degressive tax rate, so larger incomes were taxed incrementally less.
The degressive tax system benefits lower-income earners.
Don't you think a degressive tax rate is more equitable?
Certain subsidies are granted on a degressive basis, decreasing over time.
The company applied a degressive tax rate, so larger incomes were taxed incrementally less.

Synonyms

diminishing

vsdegressive

4.6

Becoming less in size, number, amount or importance

is a staged, stepwise reduction that slows over successive stages

decreasing

vsdegressive

2.3

Becoming less in number, size, or strength

is stepwise and slows across stages rather than just general reduction

Antonyms

incremental

50 4.8

Increasing slowly by small regular amounts over time

Compounds

degressive tax

Specialized

9.6

A tax whose rate gets lower as the amount taxed gets larger

Surface Forms

degressive positive

Morphology

degressive = degress (semi-transparent) = de + gress + ive

Formed from the prefix 'de-' + the bound root 'gress' + the adjectival suffix '-ive'; the staged or stepwise decreasing sense follows the morphological cues but relies on a bound root not typically known to learners.

Etymology

Degressive comes from the Latin parts de- 'down' and gress 'step', like in grade. So something degressive falls in stages or steps, meaning it decreases bit by bit rather than all at once.