recession
|re-ces-sion|
/rɪˈsɛʃən/
economic decline
Etymology
'recession' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'recessio,' where 're-' meant 'back' and 'cedere' meant 'to go.'
'recessio' transformed into the French word 'récession,' and eventually became the modern English word 'recession' through Middle English.
Initially, it meant 'the act of going back,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'economic decline.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a period of temporary economic decline during which trade and industrial activity are reduced, generally identified by a fall in GDP in two successive quarters.
The country is facing a recession due to the global economic downturn.
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Noun 2
the act of receding or withdrawing.
The recession of the tide left the beach exposed.
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