HyperDic: retroactive

English > 2 senses of the word retroactive:
ADJECTIVEallretroactivedescriptive of any event or stimulus or process that has an effect on the effects of events or stimuli or process that occurred previously
allretroactive, ex post facto, retroaffecting things past
retroactive > pronunciation
Soundsreh.trowae'ktihv
Rhymesabortive ... vituperative: 304 rhymes with ihv...
English > retroactive: 2 senses > adjective 1
MeaningDescriptive of any event or stimulus or process that has an effect on the effects of events or stimuli or process that occurred previously.
Categorypsychology, psychological scienceThe science of mental life
OppositeproactiveDescriptive of any event or stimulus or process that has an effect on events or stimuli or processes that occur subsequently
Spanishretroactivo
English > retroactive: 2 senses > adjective 2
Meaningaffecting things past.
Example"retroactive tax increase"
Synonymsex post facto, retro
Broaderretrospectiveconcerned with or related to the past
Spanishretroactivo
Adverbsretroactivelyafter the fact

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