Definition of Retroactive

1. Adjective. Descriptive of any event or stimulus or process that has an effect on the effects of events or stimuli or process that occurred previously.

Category relationships: Psychological Science, Psychology
Antonyms: Proactive

2. Adjective. Affecting things past. "Retro pay"
Exact synonyms: Ex Post Facto, Retro
Similar to: Retrospective
Derivative terms: Retro

Definition of Retroactive

1. a. Fitted or designed to retroact; operating by returned action; affecting what is past; retrospective.

Definition of Retroactive

1. Adjective. Extending in scope, effect, application or influence to a prior time or to prior conditions ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Retroactive

1. [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Retroactive

retro
retro-
retro-colonial
retro-fitted
retro-futurism
retro-ocular
retro-orbital
retro-orbitally
retro future
retro running
retroact
retroacted
retroacting
retroaction
retroactions
retroactive
retroactive inhibition
retroactive law
retroactively
retroactiveness
retroactivities
retroactivity
retroacts
retroaddition
retroadditions
retroadductor space
retroauricular
retroauricular lymph nodes
retroazimuthal
retrobuccal

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