- retrogradatory
- \\| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|grādəˌtōrē\ adjective
Etymology: retrogradation + -ory: causing retrogradation
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
retrogradatory
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retrogradatory — ret·ro·gra·da·to·ry … English syllables
retrogradation — retrogradatory /re treuh gray deuh tawr ee, tohr ee/, adj. /re troh gray day sheuhn/, n. 1. backward movement. 2. decline or deterioration. [1545 55; < LL retrogradation (s. of retrogradatio), prob. equiv. to L retrograd(us) RETROGRADE + atio… … Universalium
