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31backward — 1. adjective /ˈbæk.wə(ɹ)d,ˈbækwɚd/ a) Pertaining to <! In the direction towards the back. The occasional backward movement of planets is evidence they revolve around the sun. b) Pertaining to <! In the direction reverse of normal. Syn:… …
32backward — See backward, backwards …
33backward — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. retarded, slow, underdeveloped; third world; delayed, tardy; unwilling, loath, shy. See rear, unwillingness, lateness. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [To the rear] Syn. rearward, astern, behind, aback,… …
34backward in — lacking the confidence to do: → backward …
35backward — adv 1. rearward, towards the back, in reverse, vice versa, upside down, topsyturvy, inside out, back in front; crablike, retrocessive ly, retrogressively, regressively, Scot, and North. Eng. backlins; Naut. aback, Naut. abaft, Naut. aft, Naut.… …
36backward — atgalinė eiga statusas T sritis automatika atitikmenys: angl. backward vok. Rückgang, m; Rücklauf, m rus. обратный ход, m pranc. marche arrière, f; marche retour, f; retour, m …
37backward — adv. & adj. adv. = BACKWARDS. Usage: Backwards is now more common, esp. in literal senses. adj. 1 directed to the rear or starting point (a backward look). 2 reversed. 3 mentally retarded or slow. 4 reluctant, shy, unassertive. Derivatives:… …
38Backward running — Backward running, also known as backwards running, running backwards, reverse running, retro running, or retro locomotion is the act of running in reverse, so that one travels in the direction one s back is facing rather than one s front. It is… …
39Backward induction — is the process of reasoning backwards in time, from the end of a problem or situation, to determine a sequence of optimal actions. It proceeds by first considering the last time a decision might be made and choosing what to do in any situation at …
40Backward Design — is a method of designing pedagological curriculum by setting goals before choosing activities or content to teach. The idea is to teach towards those goals, which ensures that the content taught remains focused and organized, promoting a better… …
