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retroverted

retroverted

9.9
Moved back to an earlier position or state
  • adjective
  • /ˌrɛtrəˈvɜrtɪd/
  • Archaic
translation icon : retrovertido
  • After the reforms failed, the system was retroverted to its previous structure.

Examples

  • The old manuscript was retroverted to its original language for scholarly study.

  • After the reforms failed, the system was retroverted to its previous structure.

  • In some medical texts, a uterus may be described as retroverted if it tilts backward.

  • The retroverted uterus can cause discomfort during pregnancy.

  • A retroverted position may affect fertility in some women.

  • In some medical texts, a uterus may be described as retroverted if it tilts backward.

  • The old manuscript was retroverted to its original language for scholarly study.

Synonyms

reversed
vsretroverted
3.4

Turned the other way or placed in the opposite order

is about returning to an earlier state rather than simple oppositeness
retroflex
vsretroverted
9.3

Bent backward, like a claw or a leaf

focuses on returning to a prior state rather than physical bending
retroflexed
vsretroverted
  • Specialized
9.8

A body part that is bent backward, for example a tongue or uterus

describes return to earlier condition, not only anatomical bending
retrorse
vsretroverted
  • Specialized
9.9

Bent so it points backward or downward, like hairs on some plants

applies to going back to a previous state rather than a downward bend

How Turned

retroverted
  • Archaic
9.9
forward
176 1.0

Surface Forms

retroverted positive

Morphology

retroverted = retrovert (semi-transparent) = retro + vert + ed

The formation 'retrovert' + -ed denotes being turned back, but the extended archaic sense 'returned to a previous state' is less directly inferable for learners.

Etymology

Retroverted comes from the parts retro- 'back' and vert 'to turn', the same idea you see in reverse or revert. That is why retroverted can mean 'turned back' or 'returned to an earlier state', as when something is put back the way it was or a body part tilts backward.