Word Structure

WordHub has a local lexical record for “Regressiveness” with pronunciation and root analysis.

• re-

  back, again; against; intensive prefix

  Forms: re, red

• gress

  walk, step; take steps, move around

  Forms: grad, gress

• -ive

  pertaining to, tending to; doing, serving to do -iff: a person who holds a certain official position or performs a specific duty

  Forms: ive

• -ness

  forming an abstract noun that denoting action, quality, or state

  Forms: ness, esse, ice