work backward in English

Forms: works backward [present, singular, third-person], working backward [participle, present], worked backward [participle, past], worked backward [past] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} work backward (third-person singular simple present works backward, present participle working backward, simple past and past participle worked backward)

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  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "works backward",
      "tags": [
        "present",
        "singular",
        "third-person"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "working backward",
      "tags": [
        "participle",
        "present"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "worked backward",
      "tags": [
        "participle",
        "past"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "worked backward",
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      ]
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      "glosses": [
        "To derive a process, rationale, etc. from its conclusions or results."
      ],
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      "related": [
        {
          "word": "reverse-engineer"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "work backward"
}

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  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "works backward",
      "tags": [
        "present",
        "singular",
        "third-person"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "working backward",
      "tags": [
        "participle",
        "present"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "worked backward",
      "tags": [
        "participle",
        "past"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "worked backward",
      "tags": [
        "past"
      ]
    }
  ],
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        "To derive a process, rationale, etc. from its conclusions or results."
      ],
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}

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"work backward" meaning in English

Verb