backward compatibility
The capability of an electronic device, a piece of software, etc., to interoperate…The capability of an electronic device, a piece of software, etc., to interoperate with older systems; (countable) an instance of this.
» It is important to maintain backward compatibility with software that was written to run on the former system.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable, usually)The capability of an electronic device, a piece of software, etc., to interoperate with older systems; (countable) an instance of this.
Abwärtskompatibilität, Rückwärtskompatibilität
обра́тная совмести́мостьobrátnaja sovmestímostʹ
Examples
1 sentencesIt is important to maintain backward compatibility with software that was written to run on the former system.
Translations
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Origin
From backward (adjective) + compatibility (noun).From backward (adjective) + compatibility (noun).
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Forms
plural: backward compatibilitiesAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable