retro.
Of, or relating to, the past, past times, or the way things were.
Meaning & usage
Of, or relating to, the past, past times, or the way things were.
Affecting things past; retroactive, ex post facto.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from French rétro, ultimately from Latin retro.
Past fashions or trends.
Abbreviation of retrorocket.
Abbreviation of retrospective.
A chess puzzle of retrograde analysis, requiring the solver to work out the history of moves leading to the position presented.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from French rétro, ultimately from Latin retro.
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