recession
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[edit] Etymology
Recorded since 1929, from recess + -ion < Latin recessus (“‘a going back, retreat’”) < recessum, the past participle of recedere (“‘to recede’”) < re- (“‘back’”) + cedere (“‘to go’”)
[edit] Noun
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recession (plural recessions)
- The act or an instance of receding
- A period of reduced economic activity
- Statisticians often define a recession as negative, real GDP growth during two consecutive quarters.
- The ceremonial filing out of clergy and/or choir at the end of a church service.
[edit] Synonyms
- (receding) withdrawal
- (ceremonial) return procession
[edit] Antonyms
- (period of reduced economic activity): boom
[edit] Derived terms
[edit] Translations
act or ainstance of receding
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a period of reduced economic activity
the ceremonial filing out of clergy and/or choir at the end of a church service
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