backward compatible en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˌbækwɚdkəmˈpætəb(ə)l/ (General-American)
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- [ˌbækwɚdkəmˈpæɾəb(ə)l] (General-American)
Etymology
Back-formation from backward compatibility.
Meanings
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Capable of interoperating with older systems.
The new editor is backward compatible with all versions later than 1.17.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more backward compatible | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| backwards compatible | alternative | lexicographic | |
| backwards-compatible | alternative | lexicographic | |
| backward-compatible | alternative | lexicographic | |
| most backward compatible | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Antonyms
Relateds
forward compatible · backward compatibility
Translations (14)
de rückwärtskompatibel (compatible with older systems) · es retrocompatible (compatible with older systems) · de abwärtskompatibel (compatible with older systems) · gl retrocompatible (compatible with older systems) · sv bakåtkompatibel (compatible with older systems) · fi taaksepäin yhteensopiva (compatible with older systems) · ka უკუთავსებადი (compatible with older systems) · ru обра́тно совмести́мый (compatible with older systems) · pt retrocompatível (compatible with older systems) · fr rétrocompatible (compatible with older systems) · gl retrocompatíbel (compatible with older systems) · da baglæns kompatibel (compatible with older systems) · ja 後方互換 (compatible with older systems) · cmn 向下兼容 (compatible with older systems)