regressiivinen

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Finnish

Etymology

Internationalism (see English regressive). Adapted with the adjectival suffix +‎ -inen.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈreɡresːiːʋinen/,
  • Rhymes: -iːʋinen
  • Hyphenation(key): reg‧res‧sii‧vi‧nen

Adjective

regressiivinen (comparative regressiivisempi, superlative regressiivisin)

  1. regressive

Declension

Possessive forms of regressiivinen (Kotus type 38/nainen, no gradation)
Rare. Only used with substantive adjectives.

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