RETROGRESSIVE =
World English Dictionary
retrogress (ˌrɛtrəʊˈɡrɛs) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://sp.dictionary.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| — vb | |
| 1. | to go back to an earlier, esp worse, condition; degenerate or deteriorate |
| 2. | to move backwards; recede |
| 3. | biology to develop characteristics or features of lower or simpler organisms; degenerate |
| [C19: from Latin retrōgressus having moved backwards, from retrōgradī ; see | |
| retro'gression | |
| — n | |
| retro'gressive | |
| — adj | |
| retro'gressively | |
| — adv We will be seeing this word used often in regards to redistricting on the state level and wanted everyone to understand the word. | |
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