retrofit
To supply with new components or parts that were not previously available or installedTo supply (a device, structure, etc.) with new components or parts that were not previously available or installed; to modernize.
» Tom refused to allow the robot to return a change in the retrofit frame.
Meaning
5 senses(transitive)To supply (a device, structure, etc.) with new components or parts that were not previously available or installed; to modernize.
nachrüsten, umrüsten
(transitive)To add or substitute (new components or parts) that were not previously available for or installed in a device, structure, etc.
substitute new or modernized parts or equipment for older ones
(transitive)Synonym of backport (“to retroactively supply a fix or feature to a previous version of a software product at the same time or after supplying it to the current version.”).
The bug was so bad that we had to retrofit our patch to the last three releases, as well as the newest release.
(figuratively, transitive)To give new characteristics or make alterations (to someone or something) to suit them to changed circumstances.
(intransitive)To supply a device, structure, etc., with new components or parts that were not previously available or installed.
Examples
2 sentencesTom refused to allow the robot to return a change in the retrofit frame.
Three different retrofits were tried on the broken shuttle before the team finally gave up.
Translations
3 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
The verb is derived from retro- (prefix meaning ‘back; backward’) + fit (“to equip, supplyThe verb is derived from retro- (prefix meaning ‘back; backward’) + fit (“to equip, supply”).
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Forms
retrofits, retrofitting, retrofitted, retrofitted| Base form | retrofit · to retrofit |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | retrofits |
| Present participle | retrofitting |
| Past simple | retrofitted |
| Past participle | retrofitted |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsWord family
8 related wordsLessons 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