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backward compatible

/ˌbækwɚdkəmˈpætəb(ə)l/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.52 in modern English

Syllables
back-ward -com-pat-i-ble
IPA
/ˌbækwɚdkəmˈpætəb(ə)l/
38
Scrabble Score
18
Letters
6
Syllables
14
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Capable of interoperating with older systems.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Back-formation from backward compatibility.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌbækwɚdkəmˈpætəb(ə)l/

Inflected Forms

more backward compatible (comparative) most backward compatible (superlative) backward-compatible (alternative) backwards compatible (alternative) backwards-compatible (alternative)

Phrases

backward compatibility forward compatible

Frequently Paired Words

backward compatibility forward compatible

Homonyms

backwards compatible

Antonyms

backward incompatible

Questions

How do you pronounce backward compatible?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌbækwɚdkəmˈpætəb(ə)l/.
What does backward compatible mean?
Capable of interoperating with older systems.
Where does backward compatible come from?
Back-formation from backward compatibility.

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