Synonyms for RETROACTIVE: analytical, retrospective, analytic, meditative, reflective, contemplative, pensive, logical; Antonyms of RETROACTIVE: unreflective, proactive, forward, prescient, farsighted, visionary, provident, foresighted
Retronym derives from the combining form retro- (from the Latin retro meaning ‘backward’). A related word is needed for a word with two, opposite meanings. Sanction means ‘to forbid’ and also ‘to permit.’ Moot means ‘a debate,’ and a “moot point” originally meant “a debatable...
retro- word-forming element of Latin origin meaning "backwards; behind," from Latinretro(prep.) "backward, back, behind," usually in reference to place or position, rarely of time, "formerly, in the past," probably originally the ablative form of*reteros, based onre-"back" (seere-). ...
retro- word-forming element of Latin origin meaning "backwards; behind," from Latinretro(prep.) "backward, back, behind," usually in reference to place or position, rarely of time, "formerly, in the past," probably originally the ablative form of*reteros, based onre-"back" (seere-). ...
• From Greek retro (=backward); coined by Frank Mankiewicz. Synonym One of two (or more) words that have the same (or very similar) meaning; e.g. big and large, error and mistake, run and sprint.• From Greek sun (=together). Tautonym 1. A word composed of two identical ...
巨头畸形 micro- small microbiology * * Prefixes Prefix Meaning Example Meaning hemi- half hemigastrectomy cutting out or removal of half of the stomach hemiparalysis 偏瘫,半身不遂 retro- backward retro/lingu/al behind the tongue * * Prefixes Prefix Meaning Example Meaning sym-, with symbiosis ...
This expression brings us to a word that is very popular today – retro. Retro describes clothes, furniture, music and pop culture from an earlier time that are in fashion again. Retro is Latin for “back,”“behind” or “backward.” Here is a short dialogue using the word “retro.”...
Sounds of exertion and “victory” gestures are restricted to deep-throated grunting and fist-pumping. Prohibited: giggling; squealing; finger-snapping; voguing; tossing a sultry look backward over one’s shoulder; and rapid clapping while keeping the heels of the hands pressed together. Obscene...
In basic sign language, you use your body to indicate tense. Signs for the present are signed in front of your body (TODAY and NOW), signs for past are signed moving backward (BEFORE and YESTERDAY), and signs for the future are signed moving forward (TOMORROW and SOMEDAY)....
That’s the headline on my newest story, which I wrote with my colleague Rachel Liang. It was out Tuesday. It begins: <–Gift link Joey Jia witnessed the 2020 implosion of short-form video app Quibi and thought: I can do better. ...