backport
backport · backports · backported · backporting
To retroactively supply to a previous version of a software product a fix or a new…To retroactively supply to a previous version of a software product a fix or a new feature at the same time or after supplying it to the current version.
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To retroactively supply to a previous version of a software product a fix or a new feature at the same time or after supplying it to the current version.
(also, transitive)To re-release software on its original or a previous platform with new features, after its release on a different platform.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From back + port.From back + port.
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Forms
backports, backporting, backported, backported| Base form | backport · to backport |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | backports |
| Present participle | backporting |
| Past simple | backported |
| Past participle | backported |
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Synonyms
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1 antonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle