retroactive
ретроактивный
rückwirkend
Extending in scope, effect, application or influence to a prior time or to prior…Extending in scope, effect, application or influence to a prior time or to prior conditions
UK/ˌɹɛt.ɹəʊˈæk.tɪv/US/ˌɹɛ.tɹoʊˈæk.tɪv/
» Retroactive jealousy is more toxic than reactive jealousy.
Meaning
1 senses(not comparable)Extending in scope, effect, application or influence to a prior time or to prior conditions
rückwirkend
ретроакти́вныйretroaktívnyj
More definitions
- descriptive of any event or stimulus or process that has an effect on the effects of events or stimuli or process that occurred previously
- affecting things past
Examples
2 sentencesRetroactive jealousy is more toxic than reactive jealousy.
An epitaph is an inscription on a tomb, showing that virtues acquired by death have a retroactive effect.
Translations
7 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
extending in scope, effect, application or influence to a prior time or to prior conditions:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
extending in scope, effect, application or influence to a prior time or to prior conditions:
Origin
First attested in 1610. From French rétroactif, equivalent to retro- + active.First attested in 1610. From French rétroactif, equivalent to retro- + active.
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Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- affecting things past:ex post factoretro