Definitions for retroactive
ˌrɛ troʊˈæk tɪvretroac·tive

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. retroactiveadjective

   descriptive of any event or stimulus or process that has an effect on the effects of events or stimuli or process that occurred previously

2. ex post facto, retroactive, retroadjective

   affecting things past

   "retroactive tax increase"; "an ex-post-facto law"; "retro pay"

WiktionaryRate this definition:1.5 / 2 votes

1. retroactiveadjective

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

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1. retroactive

   Retroactive refers to something taking effect from a date in the past. It is a law, rule, or term that is applied or enforced retrospectively, or to an act or fact going back and having effect or influence on events in the past.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Retroactiveadjective

   fitted or designed to retroact; operating by returned action; affecting what is past; retrospective

2. Etymology: [Cf. F. rtroactif.]

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of retroactive in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of retroactive in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of retroactive in a Sentence

1. Heta Asset Resolution -LSB- HAABI.UL:

   Certain resolution options could involve a retroactive change of contracts, this remains a concern.

2. Janet Mills:

   If you wanted to lower inflation, the best way to do it is lower the income tax and make it retroactive to 2021.

3. Bernie Sanders:

   First thing you do is say, people are not paying a water bill for poison water. And that is retroactive, you are playing three times more for poison water than I am paying in Burlington, Vermont, for clean water.

4. Mariannette Miller-Meeks:

   It’s the American people who pay for loan forgiveness, not the administration, it’s time to call these actions what they are: retroactive free college.

5. Nick Paolucci:

   We are pleased with this reversal, while the Department of Buildings has changed its policy on zoning-lot formation going forward, New York Supreme Court correctly recognized that the change was not retroactive and upheld the City's grant of a permit for this project consistent with previously issued guidance.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=retroactive
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Retroactive
3. ^ ChatGPT
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4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retroactive