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retrocompetence

retrocompetence noun: the condition of being retrocompetent.

Noun

retrocompetence (uncountable)

  1. The condition of being retrocompetent.

Origin of retrocompetence

From retro- + competence.

Questions about retrocompetence

What does retrocompetence mean?
Retrocompetence means the condition of being retrocompetent.
What part of speech is retrocompetence?
Retrocompetence is a noun.

Words near retrocompetence in the dictionary

  1. retrocognitions
  2. retrocognitive
  3. retrocolic
  4. retrocollic
  5. retrocollis
  6. retrocompetence
  7. retrocompetent
  8. retrocomputing
  9. retrocondylar
  10. retroconversion
  11. retroconversions

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