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The only thing worse than an active conscience is one that's retroactive.
Harold Coffin

Meaning of "retroactive" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF RETROACTIVE

retroactive  [ˌrɛtrəʊˈæktɪv] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RETROACTIVE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Retroactive is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES RETROACTIVE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Retroactive

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Definition of retroactive in the English dictionary

The definition of retroactive in the dictionary is applying or referring to the past. Other definition of retroactive is effective or operative from a date or for a period in the past.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RETROACTIVE


active
ˈæktɪv
bioactive
ˌbaɪəʊˈæktɪv
coactive
kəʊˈæktɪv
electroactive
ɪˌlɛktrəʊˈæktɪv
hyperactive
ˌhaɪpərˈæktɪv
inactive
ɪnˈæktɪv
interactive
ˌɪntərˈæktɪv
neuroactive
ˌnjʊərəʊˈæktɪv
nonradioactive
ˌnɒnˌreɪdɪəʊˈæktɪv
nonreactive
ˌnɒnriːˈæktɪv
nonretroactive
ˌnɒnˌrɛtrəʊˈæktɪv
overactive
ˌəʊvərˈæktɪv
photoactive
ˌfəʊtəʊˈæktɪv
proactive
prəʊˈæktɪv
psychoactive
ˌsaɪkəʊˈæktɪv
radioactive
ˌreɪdɪəʊˈæktɪv
reactive
rɪˈæktɪv
superactive
ˌsuːpərˈæktɪv
unreactive
ˌʌnrɪˈæktɪv
vasoactive
ˌveɪzəʊˈæktɪv

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RETROACTIVE

retro
retro-operative
retroact
retroaction
retroactive inhibition
retroactive interference
retroactively
retroactiveness
retroactivity
retrobulbar
retrocede
retrocedence
retrocedent
retrocession
retrocessive
retrochoir
retrocognition
retrodict
retrodiction
retrodictive

WORDS THAT END LIKE RETROACTIVE

addictive
alternative
attractive
collective
constrictive
cost-effective
defective
destructive
detective
directive
distinctive
effective
objective
perspective
productive
prospective
protective
reflective
respective
selective
subjective

Synonyms and antonyms of retroactive in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «retroactive» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RETROACTIVE

Find out the translation of retroactive to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of retroactive from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «retroactive» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

追溯
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

retroactiva
570 millions of speakers

English

retroactive
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पूर्वव्यापी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بأثر رجعي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

обратной силы
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

retroativa
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ভূতাপেক্ষাভাবে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

rétroactif
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Retroaktif
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

rückwirkend
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

遡及
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

소급
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Retroaktif
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hồi tố
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

முன்னுரைக்கப்பட்ட
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पूर्वोक्त
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

geriye dönük
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

retroattivo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

z mocą wsteczną
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

зворотної сили
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

retroactiv
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αναδρομική
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

terugwerkende
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

retroaktiv
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

tilbakevirkende
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of retroactive

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RETROACTIVE»

The term «retroactive» is quite widely used and occupies the 49.222 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RETROACTIVE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about retroactive

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2 QUOTES WITH «RETROACTIVE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word retroactive.
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Harold Coffin
The only thing worse than an active conscience is one that's retroactive.
2
Charles Erwin Wilson
It is futile to talk too much about the past... like trying to make birth control retroactive.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RETROACTIVE»

Discover the use of retroactive in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to retroactive and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Retroactive Justice: Prehistory of Post-communism
"--Chronicle of Higher Education" "This is a beautifully written book....Rev is remarkable for his capacity somehow to reconcile his own history with the analytical detachment of a scholar of great brilliance."--London Review of Books
István Rév, 2005
2
Retroactive: World History. 1. Stage 4
The Retroactive 1 Teacher Guide and eGuidePLUS provide a total print and digital support package for teachers using the textbook Retroactive 1 Third Edition.
Maureen Helen Anderson, Elizabeth Harnwell, Ian Keese, 2010
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Retroactive 2 3E Stage 5 Australian History and EBookPLUS
In this new edition of Retroactive 2 , additional topics, new sources and an increased focus on skills mean students and teachers can be assured of a comprehensive and authoritative coverage of the most popular Stage 5 Australian History ...
Jeffrey Conroy, Ian Keese, Anne Low, 2009
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FERC: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
10.4. The. Filed. Rate. Doctrine. and. the. Rule. Against. Retroactive. Ratemaking. The filed rate doctrine prohibits a regulated company from charging rates for its services different from the rates properly filed with the regulatory agency.
James H. McGrew, 2009
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Policyholder's Guide to the Law of Insurance Coverage
the Retroactive Coverage Date shall be the effective date of such Endorsement unless otherwise agreed in writing between the Named Insured and the Company.184 [C] Discussion The key triggering event for occurrence-reported coverage ...
Peter J. Kalis, Thomas M. Reiter, James R. Segerdahl, 1997
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PSYCHOLOGY OF LEARNING&MOTIVATION
Unfortunately, the results we have reported cannot readily be characterized as retroactive interference effects of a sort we would expect to observe in human learners. In the first place, it is by no means a foregone conclusion that retroactive  ...
Gordon H. Bower, 1990
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Introduction to Psychology: Gateways to Mind and Behavior
Retroactive interference is easily demonstrated in the laboratory by this arrangement: Experimental group: Learn A Learn B Test A Control group: Learn A Rest Test A It is not completely clear if new memories alter existing memory traces or if ...
Dennis Coon, John Mitterer, 2008
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The Legal Essays of Michael Bayles
Moreover, much legislation that is prospective in form has no less (or more) effect on expectations than much retroactive legislation. To the average person who loses or find a billfold, the effective date of a new statue governing the rights of ...
Michael D. Bayles, W.L. Robison, 2002
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Pension and Employee Benefits: Preambles to final and ...
H 23,001 RETROACTIVE PLAN AMENDMENTS Reproduced below is the text of the introductory material preceding temporary regulation § 1 1.401(b)-l on certain retroactive amendments of employee plans, which was published in me ...
United States, 2004
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The Challenge of Same-sex Marriage: Federalist Principles ...
Retroactive. Legislation. Suppose that the supreme court of a state holds that the state constitution protects same-sex marriage. Suppose further that some same- sex couples domiciled in that state marry in accord with the relevant statutes and  ...
Mark Philip Strasser, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RETROACTIVE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term retroactive is used in the context of the following news items.
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The Retroactive Amendment Fix for Plan Operational Failures re …
In general, however, a retroactive amendment fix will require the employer or other sponsor to submit an application to the IRS under the Voluntary Correction ... «The National Law Review, Jul 15»
2
Tories set 'perilous precedent' by retroactively changing law to …
OTTAWA — The federal information commissioner says the Conservative government is setting a “perilous precedent” by retroactively rewriting Canada's ... «National Post, May 15»
3
Retroactive tax code changes may affect some N.C. returns
Because the adjustments were made retroactive to the 2014 state tax season, individuals affected by the changes have until April 15 to amend their returns, ... «Winston-Salem Journal, Apr 15»
4
Alabama Supreme Court says SCOTUS ruling on juvenile killers not …
About 80 Alabama prisoners sentenced to mandatory life without parole for killing someone when they were juveniles can't be retroactively re-sentenced under ... «AL.com, Mar 15»
5
Ottawa man dying of cancer seeks retroactive Ontario health care …
OTTAWA -- The daughter of a 79-year-old Canadian man is asking the Ontario government to grant her dying father health insurance coverage retroactive to ... «CTV News, Feb 15»
6
Repeal of mandatory life sentences for minors should be retroactive
The Supreme Court made the right call two years ago when it found unconstitutional state laws mandating a life sentence without parole for minors convicted of ... «Los Angeles Times, Dec 14»
7
Connecticut Supreme Court: Same-Sex Marriage Rights Are …
And this appears, in at least some cases, to be retroactive. In the decision, the Court recognised that just because marriage is only formally recognised for ... «Jezebel, Jul 14»
8
Greece denies plan for retroactive tax on foreign bondholders
"Consequently, the reports referring to retroactive taxation or intention for retroactive taxation are completely untrue." (Reporting by Lefteris Papadimas, writing ... «Reuters, May 14»
9
MNsure coverage to be retroactive in some cases
The options announced Tuesday could be attractive to people who want to avoid the tax penalty, want to access tax credits or want retroactive coverage for a ... «Pioneer Press, Apr 14»
10
Germany approves retroactive pensions for Nazi ghetto workers
BERLIN (JTA) — Germany approved retroactive pension payments, going back to 1997, to Holocaust survivors who worked in Nazi ghettos. The Federal ... «Jewish Telegraphic Agency, Apr 14»

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