Regress
/rɪˈɡrɛs/noun
To return to a previous state or condition, often implying decline or deterioration.
Did you know?The Latin root 'regredi' literally means 'to step back', intertwining the concept of movement with a dark hint of stagnation.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
regredi
“To step back, return, or go back.”
Late Latin
Late Latin
regressus
“A going back, a return, often with a connotation of decline.”
Old French
Old French
regresser
“To go back or fall back.”
15th Century
Middle English
regressen
“To return to a previous state or condition.”
Modern English
English
regress
“To revert to a less advanced state.”
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