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The Afghans, despite their backwardness, are a friendly lot, but the Taliban are as barbaric as the Huns from the past.
Sushmita Banerjee

Meaning of "backwardness" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BACKWARDNESS

backwardness  [ˈbækwədnɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BACKWARDNESS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Backwardness is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BACKWARDNESS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Backwardness

The backwardness model is a theory of economic growth created by Alexander Gerschenkron. The model postulates that the more backward an economy is at the outset of economic development, the more likely certain conditions are to occur. USSR leader Gorbachev once said, “If you don’t move forward, sooner or later you begin to move backward.” The more backward the economy: ▪ The more likely intervention by special institutions will be necessary to properly channel physical capital and human capital to industries. Special institutions include banks, as in the moderately backward Germany, or the state, as in the severely backward Russia. ▪ The greater the emphasis on the production of producer goods than consumer goods. ▪ The greater the emphasis on capital-intensive production rather than labor-intensive production. ▪ The greater the scale of production and enterprise. ▪ The greater the reliance on borrowed rather than indigenous technologies. ▪ The smaller the role of the agricultural sector as a market for new industries. ▪ The greater the reliance on productivity growth.

Definition of backwardness in the English dictionary

The definition of backwardness in the dictionary is lack of development; undeveloped state. Other definition of backwardness is physically or mentally behind others in development, or.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BACKWARDNESS


assuredness
əˈʃʊədnɪs
awkwardness
ˈɔːkwədnɪs
blindness
ˈblaɪndnɪs
fondness
ˈfɒndnɪs
forwardness
ˈfɔːwədnɪs
goodness
ˈɡʊdnɪs
haphazardness
ˌhæpˈhæzədnɪs
hardness
ˈhɑːdnɪs
kindness
ˈkaɪndnɪs
loudness
ˈlaʊdnɪs
madness
ˈmædnɪs
preparedness
prɪˈpɛərɪdnɪs
redness
ˈrɛdnɪs
sadness
ˈsædnɪs
straightforwardness
ˌstreɪtˈfɔːwədnɪs
tiredness
ˈtaɪədnɪs
unpreparedness
ˌʌnprɪˈpeədnɪs
waywardness
ˈweɪwədnɪs
weirdness
ˈwɪədnɪs
wickedness
ˈwɪkɪdnɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BACKWARDNESS

backtracking
backup
backveld
backvelder
backward
backward roll
backward somersault
backward-looking
backwardation
backwardly
backwards
backwash
backwater
backwoods
backwoodsman
backwoodsmen
backwoodsy
backword
backwrap
backyard

WORDS THAT END LIKE BACKWARDNESS

baldness
blandness
boundedness
business
centeredness
coldness
color blindness
connectedness
frowardness
giftedness
gladness
indebtedness
light-headedness
mindedness
nakedness
narrow-mindedness
night blindness
oddness
relatedness
soundness
stupidness

Synonyms and antonyms of backwardness in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «BACKWARDNESS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «backwardness» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of backwardness

Translation of «backwardness» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BACKWARDNESS

Find out the translation of backwardness to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of backwardness from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «backwardness» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

落后
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

atraso
570 millions of speakers

English

backwardness
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पिछड़ेपन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التخلف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

отсталость
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

atraso
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পশ্চাত্পদতা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

état arriéré
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kemunduran
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Rückständigkeit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

後進性
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

후진성
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mundur
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ở sau
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பின்தங்கிய
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मागासलेपणा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

geri kalmışlık
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

arretratezza
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zacofanie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

відсталість
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

înapoiere
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

καθυστέρηση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

agterlikheid
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bliv
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

tilbakeligg
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of backwardness

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BACKWARDNESS»

The term «backwardness» is regularly used and occupies the 99.744 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BACKWARDNESS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about backwardness

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2 QUOTES WITH «BACKWARDNESS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word backwardness.
1
Sushmita Banerjee
The Afghans, despite their backwardness, are a friendly lot, but the Taliban are as barbaric as the Huns from the past.
2
Li Keqiang
Poverty and backwardness in the midst of clear waters and verdant mountains is no good, nor is it to have prosperity and wealth while the environment deteriorates.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BACKWARDNESS»

Discover the use of backwardness in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to backwardness and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Origins of Backwardness in Eastern Europe: Economics and ...
One of this book's most important lessons is that while economics may limit the freedom of action of political players, it does not determine political outcomes.
Daniel Chirot, 1991
2
The Politics of Backwardness in Hungary, 1825-1945
Pointing to significant analogies between the Hungarian past and the plight of the countries of the Third World today, this work should be of interest not only to the specialist on East European politics, but also to students of development ...
Andrew C. Janos, 2012
3
Distant Tyranny: Markets, Power, and Backwardness in Spain, ...
This book is a wonderful contribution to European political and economic history and to the emerging field of global history.
Regina Grafe, 2012
4
Scholastic backwardness: analysis of children coming to the ...
Case studies on school failures and intervention of child guidance clinics with reference to India.
National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development. Child Guidance Centre, 2003
5
From "Backwardness" to "At-Risk": Childhood Learning ...
Examines the joint effort of 20th-century public school administrators and private philanthropy to initiate reforms to provide for children with learning difficulties.
Barry M. Franklin, 1994
6
Addressing Regional Backwardness: An Analysis of Area ...
This book brings forth the spatial concern of our planners in development efforts in general and backward areas in particular.
Dr. Krishna Mohan, 2006
7
Economic Backwardness in Political Perspective
We construct a simple model where political elites may block technological and institutional development, because of a "political replacement effect.
Daron Acemoğlu, James A. Robinson, 2002
8
Educational Psychology
BACKWARDNESS of any form is a great individual calamity. This acquired or inherited disability induces many pervasive psychological reactions, chronic sorrow and many neurotic reactions in an individual. It makes life tragic and reduces a ...
D. N. Tutoo, 1998
9
Problems of Educational Backwardness
Vijay Pratap Singh. can do on their own. They need help in discovering their abilities, and praise for hand-won achievement. Accomplishments that seem so small as to be hardly worth mentioning may represent real effort to these youngsters.
Vijay Pratap Singh, 2004
10
Socio Economic Backwardness in Women
Based on survey conducted in Bhagalpur town, Bihar, India.
Anindita Mukherji, Neelam Verma, 1987

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BACKWARDNESS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term backwardness is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Tour Stage 4 Preview: The Hell, You Say?
... local towns tried to pave over until the Paris-Roubaix race organizers made them prized possessions rather than a symbol of backwardness. «Podium Cafe, Jul 15»
2
Sunday Herald: The death of the European dream?
... supposed to rely on subsidies from Westminster because the country is unable to support itself, owing to its dependency and backwardness. «CommonSpace, Jul 15»
3
China's infrastructure project boosts Mozambique's urbanization
"The improvement of transportation has largely energized the surrounding area, and we begin to get rid of poverty and backwardness," said ... «ecns, Jul 15»
4
Govt to take over Bonacaud Estate
... coming in the Aruvikkara Assembly Constituency, became a talking point in the political circle during the bypoll due to its backwardness. «Kaumudi Online, Jul 15»
5
Frank Jorge Elias solidarity with Mexico for the offense of Donald …
Jorge Elias argued that it is an infamy of Donald Trump call Mexicans drug traffickers and criminals who will bring corruption and backwardness ... «Press Release Rocket, Jul 15»
6
SMART CITIES TO BE DECIDED BY CITIZENS, SAYS MODI
Does any one know HOW LONG (and WHY) people of TRIPURA (Youths especially) have to languish in backwardness when rest of the ... «The Indian Panorama, Jul 15»
7
Ramadan: Emir of Kano Tasks Muslims On Addressing New …
Sanusi said that the region's failure to invest in quality education and scholarship was partly responsible for its backwardness and rise of ... «The Streetjournal, Jul 15»
8
Essay of the week: The death of the European dream?
... supposed to rely on subsidies from Westminster because the country is unable to support itself, owing to its dependency and backwardness. «Herald Scotland, Jul 15»
9
Economic data pointer to rural India's appalling status: PMK
He stressed that "statistics revealed the shocking backwardness of rural India in education and economy in the midst of the rapidly growing ... «Economic Times, Jul 15»
10
Madrasa Controversy: Shiv Sena Supports BJP-Led Government in …
Dr Mahmadoor Rehman, who was the chairman of the chief minister's study group on backwardness of Muslims in the previous government, ... «NDTV, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Backwardness [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/backwardness>. May 2024 ».
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