Word: retrogradation
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ret
ro
gra
da
tion
Definition: Decline, degradation.
Morphemes:
Affix: retrograde
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To move backwards; to recede; to retire; to decline; to revert.
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: The result of an action or process
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ātiō
Language: la
Decoded: -atio
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Form of -tiō appended to nouns