Retroactive (Adj.)
Pronunciation: reh-troh-ak-tiv
Word Meaning: Applying or relating to a past period, effect, or event. It is often used to describe a law or regulation that takes effect from a date in the past.
Uses in Sentence:
- The retroactive tax law had an impact on individuals’ financial planning.
- The new policy was made retroactive to cover all transactions from the beginning of the year.
Synonyms:
- Retrospective
- Backdated
- Effective from a past date
- Applicative
- Past-due
Antonyms:
- Prospective
- Forward-looking
- Futuristic
- Anticipatory
- Future-oriented
Word Meaning in Hindi: पूर्ववर्ती (Poorvavarti) or पूर्वक्रियात्मक (Poorvkriyatmak)
Word uses in Hindi:
- पूर्ववर्ती कर कानून ने व्यक्तियों के वित्तीय योजनाओं पर प्रभाव डाला। (The retroactive tax law had an impact on individuals’ financial planning.)
- नया नीति को वर्ष की शुरुआत से पूर्व तक सभी लेन-देनों को कवर करने के लिए पूर्ववर्ती बनाया गया था। (The new policy was made retroactive to cover all transactions from the beginning of the year.)