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retrogressive

Adjective CEFR C1

Definitions

  1. Of or relating to retrogression.
  2. Directed towards the rear or the past; retrograde.

Equivalents

Françaisrétrogressive
Deutschrückgängig
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Examples

“Hence, regional soil degenerations and podsolization was probably an important factor contributing to the retrogressive change⟳ in the forest composition at the end⟳ of the mesocratic phase.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

retrohepatic retrohilar retrohippocampal retroincompetent retroinfundibular retroinsular

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