Word Structure

WordHub has a local lexical record for “Retroactively” with pronunciation and root analysis.

• retro

  backward, behind

  Forms: retro, rear

• act

  to set in motion, to hurry, to shake; to drive; to do, to act; to lead, to conduct, to guide

  Forms: act, ag, ig

• -ive

  pertaining to, tending to; doing, serving to do -iff: a person who holds a certain official position or performs a specific duty

  Forms: ive

• -ly

  like a ~; characteristic of ~; suited to ~; occuring once a ~; of or being a ~

  Forms: ly