Backward-compatible Definition
băkwərd-kəm-pătə-bəl
adjective
Compatible with earlier systems or elements of earlier systems.
A new release of an operating system that is backward-compatible with earlier versions.
American Heritage
(software) Capable of interoperating with older systems.
The new editor is backward compatible with all versions later than 1.17.
Wiktionary
Origin of Backward-compatible
Back-formation from backward compatibility.
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