Word
recession
Phoneticsre·ces·sion, stress on the second syllable
US/ˌɹiˈsɛʃən/
UK/ɹɪsˈɛʃən/
Definitions
01economic decline
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun
n. a difficult time for a country's economy when there is less trade and more people lose their jobs.
n. a period of temporary economic decline during which trade and industrial activity are reduced, generally identified by a fall in GDP in two successive quarters.
日本語:不況※
“Many small businesses had to close down during the last global recession.”
“Economists warned that the aggressive interest rate hikes could inadvertently trigger a deep recession, leading to widespread unemployment across the manufacturing sector.”
Synonyms
02moving backward
C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Formal
n. the act of something moving away or backward from a previous position.
n. the act or instance of receding or withdrawing from a limit, point, or previous condition.
日本語:後退※
“The recession of the floodwaters finally allowed people to return to their homes.”
“The gradual recession of the coastline due to rising sea levels has forced local authorities to reconsider their urban planning strategies.”
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03eye surgery
C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Medicine Technical
n. a type of eye surgery where a muscle is moved to a new position to fix how the eye moves.
n. a surgical procedure in which an extraocular muscle is detached from the globe of the eye and reattached further back to weaken its action.
“The doctor recommended a muscle recession to correct the child's crossed eyes.”
“The surgeon performed a bilateral medial rectus recession to address the patient's persistent esotropia and improve binocular alignment.”
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04church exit
C1 · Advanced Countable noun Religion Formal
n. the formal walk out of the choir and priests at the end of a church service.
n. the ceremonial exit of the clergy, choir, and altar servers from the chancel at the conclusion of a religious service.
“The congregation stood in silence during the recession of the choir.”
“Following the final blessing, the organist played a triumphant march to accompany the recession of the clergy through the nave.”
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Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “recession” in context.
Adjective
01. economic recession
“The country is struggling to recover from a deep economic recession that began last year.”
adj + noun
Real-World Examples
“But experts say the damage to the Canadian economy will be worse, as the tit-for-tat tariffs have raised the chances of a recession.” “That ended with the Great Recession , which lasted from late 2007 until mid-2009.” Etymology
Borrowed from Latin recessiō, from recēdō (“recede, retreat”), from re- (“back”) + cēdō (“to go”). By surface analysis, recess + -ion.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
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