Definition of Retrogression in English :

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Retrogression meaning in English

Meaning of Retrogression in English

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Retrogression pronunciation in English

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Retrogression

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Noun

1. degeneration, retrogression

passing from a more complex to a simpler biological form

2. regress, regression, retrogression, retroversion, reversion

returning to a former state

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Retrogression

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noun
1. 
any retrogressing
2.  Biology
a return to a lower, less complex stage or state; degeneration

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Retrogression

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intr.v. ret·ro·gressed, ret·ro·gress·ing, ret·ro·gress·es
1. To return to an earlier, inferior, or less complex condition.
2. To go or move backward.

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