Retroactive Definition & Meaning
retroactive
- 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
- affecting things past; "retroactive tax increase"; "an ex- post-facto law"; "retro pay"
"Retroactive" in song lyrics
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"child citizen law of 2000 is it retroactive"
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"ssdi retroactive"
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Words that rhyme with retroactive
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does retroactive mean?
- descriptive of any event or stimulus or process that has an effect on the effects of events or stimuli or process that occurred previously affecting things past; "retroactive tax increase"; "an ex- post-facto law"; "retro pay"
- What part of speech is retroactive?
- Retroactive is an adjective.
- How many definitions does retroactive have?
- Retroactive has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).