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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

forward compatible en · ADJ

Etymology

Back-formation from forward compatibility.

Meanings

  1. Capable of interoperating with anticipated future systems.
    • In order to be forward compatible, we keep a configurable list of valid keywords that we don't understand.

Forms

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most forward compatible Degree=Sup lexicographic
forwards compatible alternative lexicographic
more forward compatible Degree=Cmp lexicographic

Relateds

forward compatibility · backward compatible

Translations (7)

cmn 向前兼容的 (compatible with future systems) · ru совмести́мый сни́зу вверх (compatible with future systems) · ja 前方互換 (compatible with future systems) · ka წინთავსებადი (compatible with future systems) · de aufwärtskompatibel (compatible with future systems) · sv framåtkompatibel (compatible with future systems) · fi eteenpäin yhteensopiva (compatible with future systems)