retroactive

WOTD – 17 July 2008    

English

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˌrɛt.ɹəʊˈæk.tɪv/
• (US) IPA: /ˌrɛ.tɹoʊˈæk.tɪv/

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Adjective

retroactive (not comparable)

1. Extending in scope, effect, application or influence to a prior time or to prior conditions

Related terms

• retroaction
• retroactively

Translations

extending in scope, effect, application or influence to a prior time or to prior conditions

• Czech: retroaktivní (cs)
• German: rückwirkend (de)
• Italian: retroattivo (it)

• Spanish: retroactivo (es)
• Swedish: retroaktiv (sv)

See also

• ex post facto
• retrospective