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Reversion vs Retrogression - What's the difference?

reversion | retrogression |

As nouns the difference between reversion and retrogression

is that reversion is reversion while retrogression is retrogression (decline).

reversion

English

Noun

  • The action of reverting something.
  • The action of returning to a former condition or practice; reversal.
  • The fact of being turned the reverse way.
  • The action of turning something the reverse way.
  • (legal) The return of an estate to the donor or grantor after expiry of the grant.
  • (legal) An estate which has been returned in this manner.
  • (legal) The right of succeeding to an estate, or to another possession.
  • The right of succeeding to an office after the death or retirement of the holder.
  • The return of a genetic characteristic after a period of suppression.
  • A sum payable on a person's death.

    • Derived terms

    * reversional * reversionary * reversioner * reversionist

    External links

    * ("reversion" on Wikipedia) ----

    retrogression

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A deterioration or decline to a previous state.
  • * 1849 , Hogg's Weekly Instructor (page 388)
    • History and experience, the enshriners of the past, and investigation, the discoverer of the present and preparer for the future, will prevent retrogression .
  • *'>citation
  • (biology) A return to a less complex condition.

    • Related terms

    *retrogressive