Retro meaning

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Fashion or style, as in music, reminiscent of an earlier time.
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Retroactive.

Retro pay.

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Involving, relating to, or reminiscent of an earlier time; retrospective.
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Backward; back.

Retrorocket.

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The definition of retro is of a past time.

An example of retro used as an adjective is in the phrase "retro clothes," which means clothes of a style in the past.

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Situated behind.

Retrolental.

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Contrary to a usual or natural course or direction.

Retrograde.

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Resulting from or effected by reverse transcription.

Retroelement.

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Designating, of, or suggesting a style of an earlier time that has been revived.
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Backward, back, behind.

Retroact, retroflex.

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Backward; back.

Retrorocket.

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Situated behind.

Retrolental.

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Contrary to a usual or natural course or direction.

Retrograde.

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Resulting from or effected by reverse transcription.

Retroelement.

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(RETROgrade) Relating to the past; going backward; declining; retreating. See retrocomputing and steampunk.
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Of, or relating to the past, past times, or the way things were.
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Affecting things past; retroactive, ex post facto.
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Something, such as a fashion, from the past; a retro trend.
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(informal) In an old-fashioned or old-school way.
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Origin of retro

  • L < retro, backward < re-, back + -tro, as in intro-

    From Webster's New World College Dictionary, 5th Edition

  • Latin retrō- from retrō backward, behind re- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From French rétro.

    From Wiktionary

Retro Sentence Examples

  • This is a very cool retro necklace in lovely chunky amber colored glass beads, dating circa 1980.

  • Whether you are looking for something frilly and retro for a special occasion or something that provides a comfortable fit and moves with your body throughout the day, you will find garments to suit your needs and personal style.

  • Taito has shown us all just how to put a retro compilation together and Taito Legends is arguably the best of the bunch.

  • Groovy Gear features hip and happenin' wear such as Bohemian retro duds, Boho Poncho and faux suede coat ensemble, Suddenly Suede.

  • Cool for retro, right for now, these highly durable cymbals move a lot of air in any kind of music.

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