retro

English

/ˈɹɛ.tɹoʊ/

adj
Definitions
  • Of, or relating to, the past, past times, or the way things were.
  • Affecting things past; retroactive, ex post facto.

Etymology

Borrowed from French rétro derived from Latin retro (backwards).

Origin

Latin

retro

Gloss

backwards

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