retrogressive
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trəˈgrɛs adjective
characterized by retrogression; degenerating.
Related forms
ret·ro·gres·sive·ly, adverb
un·ret·ro·gres·sive, adjective
un·ret·ro·gres·sive·ly, adverb
Synonyms
backward.
backward.
Antonyms
progressive.
progressive.
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retrogress (ˌrɛtrəʊˈɡrɛs) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to go back to an earlier, esp worse, condition; degenerate or deteriorate |
| 2. | to move backwards; recede |
| 3. | biology to develop characteristics or features of lower or simpler organisms; degenerate |
| [C19: from Latin retrōgressus having moved backwards, from retrōgradī; see | |
| retro'gression | |
| —n | |
| retro'gressive | |
| —adj | |
| retro'gressively | |
| —adv | |
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Retrogressive
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| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
Example sentences
We have concluded that there would be retrogression intentionally or that the effect would be retrogressive.
Once all the available hydrogen is used, retrogressive reactions will set in, leading to coke formation.
Select areas of the granulite facies metamorphic terrane that have been affected by greenschist facies retrogressive metamorphism.
Amphibolite facies retrogressive metamorphism resulted in hypersthene replacement by amphiboles.
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