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retrogradation

ret·ro·gra·da·tion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [re-troh-grey-dey-shuh n]
    • /ˌrɛ troʊ greɪˈdeɪ ʃən/
    • /rˌetrəʊɡreɪdˈeɪʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [re-troh-grey-dey-shuh n]
    • /ˌrɛ troʊ greɪˈdeɪ ʃən/

Definitions of retrogradation word

  • noun retrogradation backward movement. 1
  • noun retrogradation decline or deterioration. 1

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Origin of retrogradation

First appearance:

before 1545
One of the 30% oldest English words
1545-55; < Late Latin retrōgradātiōn- (stem of retrōgradātiō), probably equivalent to Latin retrōgrad(us) retrograde + -ātiō -ation, as translation of Greek anapodismós

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Parts of speech for Retrogradation

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

retrogradation popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

retrogradation usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for retrogradation

noun retrogradation

  • atavism — the recurrence in a plant or animal of certain primitive characteristics that were present in an ancestor but have not occurred in intermediate generations
  • devolution — Devolution is the transfer of some authority or power from a central organization or government to smaller organizations or government departments.
  • lapse — an accidental or temporary decline or deviation from an expected or accepted condition or state; a temporary falling or slipping from a previous standard: a lapse of justice.

Top questions with retrogradation

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