"upward compatibility" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˌʌpwəd kəmˌpætəˈbɪlɪti/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˌʌpwəɹd kəmˌpætəˈbɪləti/ [General-American], [-ɾi] [General-American]
Rhymes: -ɪlɪti Etymology: From upward (adjective) + compatibility (noun). Etymology templates: {{af|en|upward|compatibility|notext=1|pos1=a|pos2=n|type=endocentric}} upward (adjective) + compatibility (noun) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} upward compatibility (uncountable)
  1. Synonym of forward compatibility. Tags: uncountable Synonyms: forward compatibility [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-upward_compatibility-en-noun-xpuYXPCw Categories (other): English endocentric compounds, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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