backwards compatibility

backwards compatibility

English

Etymology

From backwards (adjective) +‎ compatibility (noun).

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈbækwɜːdz kəmˌpætəˈbɪlɪti/
  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˈbækwɝdz kəmˌpætəˈbɪləti/
  • Rhymes: -ɪlɪti
  • Hyphenation: back‧wards com‧pat‧i‧bil‧i‧ty

Noun

backwards compatibility (usually uncountable, plural backwards compatibilities)

  1. Alternative form of backward compatibility.
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