"retroactiveness" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From retroactive + -ness. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|retroactive|ness}} retroactive + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} retroactiveness (uncountable)
  1. The state or condition of being retroactive. Tags: uncountable Synonyms: retroactivity
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