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Definition of backwards compatible adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

backwards compatible

adjective

/ˌbækwədz kəmˈpætəbl/

/ˌbækwərdz kəmˈpætəbl/

(also backward compatible)

(computing)

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able to be used with systems, machines or programs which are older

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