backward compatible
English
Alternative forms
- backwards compatible
Etymology
Back-formation from backward compatibility.
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌbækwɚdkəmˈpætəb(ə)l/, [ˌbækwɚdkəmˈpæɾəb(ə)l]
Adjective
backward compatible (not generally comparable, comparative backward compatible, superlative backward compatible)
- (software) Capable of interoperating with older systems.
- The new editor is backward compatible with all versions later than 1.17.
Related terms
- backward compatibility
- forward compatible
Translations
compatible with older systems
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