Retroaction

Pronunciation: /ˌrɛtroʊˈækʃən/

Definitions of retroaction

noun the act of reacting, responding, or influencing something that has already occurred

Example Sentences

A1 I received retroaction on my performance at work.

A2 The retroaction from the teacher helped me improve my writing.

B1 The retroaction I received from the audience was positive.

B2 The retroaction on the new product design was mixed.

C1 The retroaction from the stakeholders will be crucial for decision-making.

C2 The retroaction provided valuable insights for the project evaluation.

Examples of retroaction in a Sentence

formal The retroaction from the previous decision was taken into consideration during the meeting.

informal We need to think about the retroaction from our last project before moving forward.

slang I'm curious to see the retroaction from that controversial tweet.

figurative The retroaction of her actions came back to haunt her in the end.

Grammatical Forms of retroaction

• past tense: retroacted
• plural: retroactions
• comparative: more retroactive
• superlative: most retroactive
• present tense: retroacts
• future tense: will retroact
• perfect tense: has retroacted
• continuous tense: is retroacting
• singular: retroaction
• positive degree: retroaction
• infinitive: to retroact
• gerund: retroacting
• participle: retroacted

Origin and Evolution of retroaction

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'retroaction' originated from the Latin word 'retroactio', which is derived from the verb 'retroagere' meaning 'to drive back'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in a more literal sense of driving something back, the word 'retroaction' has evolved to refer to the action of exerting influence or effect in a backward direction, especially in the context of a reaction to a stimulus.