retrogression

/ˌrɛtroʊˈɡrɛʃən/ /ˌriːtroʊˈɡrɛʃən/

Meanings

noun

A deterioration or decline to a previous state.

Examples :

"After the factory closed, the town experienced a retrogression to its poorer, agricultural past. "

noun

A return to a less complex condition.

Examples :

"After the factory automated its processes, there was a noticeable retrogression in employee skills; many now only performed simple tasks, losing their previous expertise. "

condition process tendency history stage

Related Words

condition noun

/kənˈdɪʃən/

A logical clause or phrase that a conditional statement uses. The phrase can either be true or false.

"The condition for getting a raise at work is meeting your quarterly targets. "

processes noun

/ˈpɹoʊsɛsiːz/ /ˈpɹəʊ̯sɛsiːz/ /ˈpɹɑsɛsɪz/

A series of events which produce a result (the product).

"The bakery uses complex processes to transform flour, sugar, and eggs into delicious cakes. "

expertise noun

/ˌɛkspɚˈtiːs/

Great skill or knowledge in a particular field or hobby.

"The scientist has expertise in the field of nuclear fusion."

previous noun

/ˈpɹiːvɪəs/ /ˈpɹivi.əs/

An existing criminal record (short for "previous convictions")

"It turned out the shoplifter had a lot of previous."

performed verb

/pə.ˈfɔːmd/ /pɚ.ˈfɔɹmd/

To do something; to execute.

"It took him only twenty minutes to perform the task."

decline noun

/dɪˈklaɪn/

Downward movement, fall.

"The steep decline in the student population led to the school closing. "

employee noun

/(ˌ)ɪm-/

An individual who provides labor to a company or another person.

"One way to encourage your employees to work harder is by giving them incentives."

automated verb

/ˈɔːtəmeɪtɪd/ /ˈɔːɾəmeɪtɪd/

To replace or enhance human labor with machines.

"Many offices still need to automate."

deterioration noun

/dɪˌtɪəɹɪəˈɹeɪʃən/ /dɪˌtiː.ɹi.ɔˈɹeɪ.ʃən/

The process of making or growing worse, or the state of having grown worse.

"The deterioration of the student's grades was a concern for his parents. "

agricultural noun

/ˌæɡɹɪˈkʌltjʊəɹəl/ /ˌæɡɹɪˈkʌlt͡ʃəɹəl/

A product or commodity from agriculture.

"The farmer's agricultural output was very high this year. "

noticeable adjective

/ˈnəʊtɪsəbl̩/ /ˈnoʊtɪsəbl̩/

Capable of being seen or noticed.

"The difference in her haircut was noticeable immediately. "

experienced verb

/ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪənst/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.ənst/

To observe certain events; undergo a certain feeling or process; or perform certain actions that may alter one or contribute to one's knowledge, opinions, or skills.

"I experienced a lot of new things during my summer vacation. "