Meanings
adjectiveforward compatible (comparative more forward compatible, superlative most forward compatible)
comparative more forward compatible · superlative most forward compatible · alternative forwards compatible
- computingCapable of interoperating with anticipated future systems.
In order to be forward compatible, we keep a configurable list of valid keywords that we don't understand.
Synonyms & antonyms
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Origin
Back-formation from forward compatibility.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Chinese Mandarin 向前兼容的
- 向前兼容的 (xiàngqián jiānróng de)compatible with future systems
Finnish eteenpäin yhteensopiva
- eteenpäin yhteensopivacompatible with future systems
German aufwärtskompatibel
- aufwärtskompatibelcompatible with future systems
Japanese 前方互換
- 前方互換 (zenpō gokan)compatible with future systems
Russian совмести́мый сни́зу вверх
- совмести́мый сни́зу вверх (sovmestímyj snízu vverx)compatible with future systems
Swedish framåtkompatibel
- framåtkompatibelcompatible with future systems
Cite this entry
APA
forward compatible. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/forward%20compatible
MLA
“forward compatible.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/forward%20compatible. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “forward compatible,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/forward%20compatible.
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