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recessive

1 synonym and 1 antonym for recessive, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.

Adj — Moving backwards, or tending to withdraw.

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recessionary

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Etymology

Formed from Latin recēdō and -ive, or borrowed directly from New Latin recessīvus.

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