backwards compatible in English

IPA: /ˌbækwɚdkəmˈpætəb(ə)l/ [General-American], [ˌbækwɚdkəmˈpæɾəb(ə)l] [General-American] Forms: backwards compatible [comparative], backwards compatible [superlative] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{en-adj|-|backwards compatible|sup=backwards compatible}} backwards compatible (not generally comparable, comparative backwards compatible, superlative backwards compatible)

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"backwards compatible" meaning in English

Adjective