Retro

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • adj. Retroactive: retro pay.
  • adj. Involving, relating to, or reminiscent of things past; retrospective: "As is often the case in retro fashion, historical accuracy is somewhat beside the point” ( New York Times).
  • n. A fashion, decor, design, or style reminiscent of things past.
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  • adj. of, or relating to the past, past times, or the way things were
  • adj. affecting things past; retroactive, ex post facto
  • n. something, such as a fashion, from the past; a retro trend
  • n. a retrorocket
    • Word Usage
    "And in case you weren't looking, our stadium ushered the term retro into the baseball lexicon."
    Equivalent
    retrospective   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    fashion   
    Form
    retronym    retrospect    retrotransposon    retrorse    retrocede   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    minimalist    oversize    trendy    short-sleeve    cheesy   
     
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