Retrograde
WordNet

adjective


(1)   Of amnesia; affecting time immediately preceding trauma
(2)   Moving or directed or tending in a backward direction or contrary to a previous direction
(3)   Moving from east to west on the celestial sphere; or--for planets--around the sun in a direction opposite to that of the Earth
(4)   Going from better to worse

verb


(5)   Get worse or fall back to a previous condition
(6)   Go back over
"Retrograde arguments"
(7)   Move back
"The glacier retrogrades"
(8)   Move in a direction contrary to the usual one
"Retrograding planets"
(9)   Move backward in an orbit, of celestial bodies
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Etymology


Adjective: Middle English from Latin retrogradus.

Verb: Latin retrogredi or Late Latin retrogredere (retro- "back" + gradi "walk").

Adjective



  1. Directed backwards, retreating; reverting especially inferior state, declining; inverse, reverse; movement opposite to normal or intended motion, often circular motion.
  2. Counterproductive to a desired outcome.

Verb



  1. To move backwards; to recede; to retire; to decline; to revert.
  2. To show retrogradation.
 
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