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Definition of
backward compatible adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
backward compatible
adjective
adjective
(
also
backwards compatible
)
(
computing
)
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able to be used with systems, machines, or programs that are older
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Nearby words
backward
adjective
backward
adverb
backward compatible
adjective
backward-looking
adjective
backwardness
noun