ADJECTIVE
rückläufig/ˈʁʏkˌlɔɪ̯fɪç/declining; regressive; decreasing
rückläufig is a German adjective that means declining, regressive, or decreasing. It is pronounced /ˈʁʏkˌlɔɪ̯fɪç/. Its comparative and superlative forms are "rückläufiger" and "rückläufigsten".
Definitions
1.declining or decreasing in number or amount(statistics, development)
a.describes something that is reducing or moving backwards in comparison to an earlier state
Die Geburtenrate ist seit Jahren rückläufig.—The birthrate has been declining for years.
2.moving backwards or regressive(astrology, linguistics)
a.describes movement in reverse order or backward motion
Der Merkur ist momentan rückläufig.—Mercury is currently retrograde.
Adjective Forms
| Positive | rückläufig |
|---|---|
| Comparative | rückläufiger |
| Superlative | rückläufigsten |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "rückläufig" mean in English?
- "rückläufig" means declining, regressive, or decreasing. It is a German adjective.
- How do you pronounce "rückläufig"?
- "rückläufig" is pronounced /ˈʁʏkˌlɔɪ̯fɪç/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What are the comparative and superlative of "rückläufig"?
- The comparative of "rückläufig" is "rückläufiger" and the superlative is "rückläufigsten".
- What part of speech is "rückläufig"?
- "rückläufig" is a adjective in German.
