Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

retrogressive

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.72 in modern English

Syllables: ret-ro-gres-sive
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or relating to retrogression.

adj

Directed towards the rear or the past; retrograde.

noun

A person of retrogressive views or policies; a backward-looking conservative.

Example Sentences

"Hence, regional soil degenerations and podsolization was probably an important factor contributing to the retrogressive change in the forest composition at the end of the mesocratic phase."

Inflected Forms

more retrogressive (comparative) most retrogressive (superlative) retrogressives (plural)

Derived Forms

retrogressively retrogressiveness

Synonyms

retrograde

Antonyms

progressive

Rhymes With

impressive progressive aggressive past progressive future progressive present progressive past perfect progressive future perfect progressive excessive successive passive-aggressive oppressive

Questions

What does retrogressive mean?: Of or relating to retrogression.

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