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- [ri-trawrs, ree-trawrs]
- /rɪˈtrɔrs, ˈri trɔrs/
- /rˌetrəʊrsˈiː/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ri-trawrs, ree-trawrs]
- /rɪˈtrɔrs, ˈri trɔrs/
Definitions of retrorse word
- adjective retrorse turned backward. 1
- adjective retrorse (esp of plant parts) pointing backwards or in a direction opposite to normal 0
- adjective retrorse bent or turned backward or downward 0
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Origin of retrorse
First appearance:
before 1815 One of the 39% newest English words
1815-25; < Latin retrōrsus, contracted form of retrōversus bent backward, equivalent to retrō- retro- + versus (past participle of vertere to turn); see retroversion
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Parts of speech for Retrorse
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
retrorse popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 54% 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.
retrorse usage trend in Literature
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