recession
UK: rɪˈseʃən | US: rɪˈseʃən
n. a period of temporary economic decline
n. the act of receding or withdrawing
n. (astronomy) the movement of celestial objects away from an observer
recession = re<back> + cess<go> + ion<noun suffix>
- re: Prefix meaning "back" or "again" (from Latin re-).
- cess: Root meaning "to go" (from Latin cedere, past participle cessus).
- ion: Noun-forming suffix indicating an action or state.
Etymology Origin:
The word "recession" originates from Latin recessio ("a going back"), derived from recedere (re- + cedere). It initially described physical withdrawal (e.g., tides, armies) and later evolved in economics (early 20th century) to denote cyclical economic decline. The morphemes reflect a literal "going back" motion, metaphorically extended to economic retreat.
The country entered a severe recession after the financial crisis.
Geologists observed the recession of glaciers due to climate change.
The recession of floodwaters revealed extensive damage.
Astronomers measure galactic recession using redshift.
Consumer spending typically drops during a recession.