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recessive
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[rɪˈsɛsɪv], (Adjective)
Definitions:
- relating to or denoting heritable characteristics controlled by genes which are expressed in offspring only when inherited from both parents
- undergoing an economic recession
(e.g: the recessive housing market)
- (of the stress on a word or phrase) tending to fall on the first syllable
(e.g: recessive stress is characteristic of British English)
- tending to fall into disuse
(e.g: this variant was a low-status and recessive feature)
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Origin
:
late 17th century: from recess, on the pattern of excessive
[rɪˈsɛsɪv], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a recessive trait or gene
Phrases:
Origin
:
late 17th century: from recess, on the pattern of excessive
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