RECESSION

receding, recession

(noun) the act of becoming more distant

recession, ceding back

(noun) the act of ceding back

recession, recessional

(noun) the withdrawal of the clergy and choir from the chancel to the vestry at the end of a church service

recess, recession, niche, corner

(noun) a small concavity

recession

(noun) the state of the economy declines; a widespread decline in the GDP and employment and trade lasting from six months to a year

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

recession (countable and uncountable, plural recessions)

The act or an instance of receding or withdrawing.

A period of reduced economic activity

The ceremonial filing out of clergy and/or choir at the end of a church service.

The act of ceding something back.

(surgery)

Synonyms

• (receding) withdrawal

• (ceremonial) return procession

Antonyms

• (period of reduced economic activity): boom

Source: Wiktionary

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Re*ces"sion, n. Etym: [L. recessio, fr. recedere, recessum. See Recede.]

Definition: The act of receding or withdrawing, as from a place, a claim, or a demand. South. Mercy may rejoice upon the recessions of justice. Jer. Taylor.

Re*ces"sion, n. Etym: [Pref. re- + cession.]

Definition: The act of ceding back; restoration; repeated cession; as, the recession of conquered territory to its former sovereign.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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