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1. www.thefreedictionary.com › retroactiveRetroactive - definition of retroactive by The Free Dictionary

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   Define retroactive. retroactive synonyms, retroactive pronunciation, retroactive translation, English dictionary definition of retroactive. adj. Influencing or applying to a period prior to enactment: a retroactive pay increase. ret′ro·ac′tive·ly adv. ret′ro·ac·tiv′i·ty n.

2. www.britannica.com › dictionary › retroactiveRetroactive Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   RETROACTIVE meaning: effective from a particular date in the past

3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionretroactive adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation ...

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   Definition of retroactive adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRETROACTIVELY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   RETROACTIVELY definition: 1. (of a law or decision) in a way that has effect from a date before it was approved: 2. (of a…. Learn more.

5. www.oed.com › dictionary › retroactive_adjretroactive, adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford ...

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   What does the adjective retroactive mean? There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective retroactive, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. retroactive has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. mechanics (early 1600s) psychology (1880s) See ...

6. www.yourdictionary.com › retroactiveRetroactive Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Retroactive definition: Influencing or applying to a period prior to enactment. Referring to a law, a ruling, and so on affecting matters that occurred beforehand; affecting past happenings.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRETROACTIVELY definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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   RETROACTIVELY meaning: 1. (of a law or decision) in a way that has effect from a date before it was approved: 2. (of a…. Learn more.