Word: retrogradation
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ret
ro
gra
da
tion
Definition: Motion in a retrograde manner.
Morphemes:
Affix: retrograde
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Directed backwards, retreating; reverting, especially to an inferior state, declining; inverse, reverse; movement opposite to normal or intended motion, often circular motion.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: retrō
Language: la
Decoded: retro
PoS: Adverb
Meaning: back, backwards, behind
Affix: gradior
Language: la
Decoded: gradior
Meaning: step, walk
Affix: -ation
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An action or process
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ātiō
Language: la
Decoded: -atio
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Form of -tiō appended to nouns