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retroversion

ret·ro·ver·sion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [re-truh-vur-zhuh n, -shuh n]
    • /ˌrɛ trəˈvɜr ʒən, -ʃən/
    • /ˌre.trəʊ.ˈvɜːʃ.n̩/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [re-truh-vur-zhuh n, -shuh n]
    • /ˌrɛ trəˈvɜr ʒən, -ʃən/

Definitions of retroversion word

  • noun retroversion a looking or turning back. 1
  • noun retroversion the resulting state or condition. 1
  • noun retroversion Pathology. a tilting or turning backward of an organ or part: retroversion of the uterus. 1
  • noun retroversion the act of turning or condition of being turned backwards 0
  • noun retroversion the condition of a part or organ, esp the uterus, that is turned or tilted backwards 0
  • noun retroversion a turning back 0
See all 7 definitions of retroversion

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Origin of retroversion

First appearance:

before 1580
One of the 35% oldest English words
1580-90; < Latin retrōvers(us) bent backward (retrō- retro- + versus past participle of vertere to turn; see verse) + -ion

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Parts of speech for Retroversion

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Retroversion

retroversion popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% 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.

retroversion usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for retroversion

noun retroversion

  • antipole — the opposite pole
  • contra — against
  • contraries — opposite in nature or character; diametrically or mutually opposed: contrary to fact; contrary propositions.
  • contras — (often initial capital letter) a member of a counterrevolutionary guerrilla group in Nicaragua.
  • flection — the act of bending.
All 11 Synonyms of retroversion

Antonyms for retroversion

noun retroversion

  • identical — similar or alike in every way: The two cars are identical except for their license plates.
Just one Antonym for retroversion

Top questions with retroversion

  • what is acetabular retroversion?
  • what is femoral retroversion?

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