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- [re-troh-grey-dey-shuh n]
- /ˌrɛ troʊ greɪˈdeɪ ʃən/
- /rˌetrəʊɡreɪdˈeɪʃən/
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- [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
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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
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms 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.
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