Word Knowledge Answer
Yesterday I presented a Word Knowledge question.
The question is about the meaning of a prefix. Do you know what the prefix “retro” means? There are a number of words with the prefix retro: retrospect, retrospective, retrograde, retrogress, retroactive, retrofit.
The meanings of these words are listed below.
Retrospect is a survey or review of a past course of events or a period of time.
Retrospective means looking back on or dealing with past events or situations.
Retrograde is a movement backwards or opposite to the intended or normal motion.
Retroactive is taking effect from a date in the past.
Retrofit means to furnish something with new or modified parts of equipment not available or considered necessary at the time of manufacture or to install new or modified parts or equipment in something previously manufactured or constructed.
The question is:
What does the prefix “retro” mean?
- Metropolitan
- Redo
- Backward
- Fast
“Retro” means backward. The correct answer is Choice C. Backward.
