retro-
English
Etymology
See retro.
Prefix
retro-
- Back or backward.
- Behind.
- In the opposite direction.
- Pertaining to an earlier time.
- retroactive
- (informal) in an old-fashioned or old-school way.
Derived terms
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Derived terms
- retrograde
- retrograde ejaculation
- retrogress
- retrogression
- retrolental
- retronym
- retroocular
- retroperitoneal
- retropharyngeal
- retrorocket
- retrorse
- retrospect
- retrospective
- retrotransposon
- retroussé
- retroversion
- retro-Victorian
- retrovirus
- retrovisceral
Esperanto
Etymology
Prefix
retro-
Derived terms
- retroagi
- retroaktiva
- retroefiki
- retroiri
- retropagi
- retropaŝi
Ido
Etymology
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈre.tro/
Prefix
retro-
- prefix used with a verbal root to indicate: back, backwards, inverse action, return: retro-, re-
- jetar (“to throw”) + retro- → retrojetar (“to throw back”)
Antonyms
Derived terms
- retro (“backwards”) (preposition)
- retroe (“backwards”) (adverb)
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Descendants
Italian
Prefix
retro-
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