retroactivity
/ɹˌɛtɹoʊæktˈɪvɪti/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.70 in modern English
21
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
6
Syllables
9
Unique Chars
Meaning
Example Sentences
- "Should the legislation pass with the retroactivity provision, the firm's percentage would apply to the amount already due the states; if not, it would apply to the amount they collect over the next 12 years."
- "it must be pointed out that the distinction between retroactivity and retrospectivity, while describing a real difference in the verbal form in which retrospective law is expressed, lacks normative and practical significance."
Etymology
Etymology tree English retroactive Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English retroactivity From retroactive + -ity.