Definition of 'retroactive'
adjective
[formal]
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retroactive in British English
adjective
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Derived forms
retroactively (ˌretroˈactively) adverb
retroactiveness (ˌretroˈactiveness) or retroactivity (ˌretroacˈtivity)
noun
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retroactive in American English
adjective
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Derived forms
retroactively (ˌretroˈactively)
adverb
retroactivity (ˌretroacˈtivity)
noun
Word Frequency
retroactive in American English
(ˌretrouˈæktɪv)
adjective
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Derived forms
retroactively adverb
retroactivity
noun
Word origin
[1605–15; retro- + active]Word Frequency
retroactive in Finance
(rɛtroʊæktɪv)
adjective
(Finance: General)
COLLOCATIONS: ~ revision~ change~ restatement~ adjustment~ modification
There will be no retroactive adjustments in sales charges on investments previously made during the 13-month period.
Disclosure must be provided of any retroactive change to prior period financial statements, including the effect of any such change
on income and income per share.
A retroactive transaction applies a change to previous accounting periods.
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retroactive in Accounting
(rɛtroʊæktɪv)
adjective
(Accounting: Basic)
A retroactive transaction applies a change to previous accounting periods.
There will be no retroactive adjustments in sales charges on investments previously made during the 13-month period.
Disclosure must be provided of any retroactive change to prior period financial statements, including the effect of any such change
on income and income per share.
A retroactive transaction applies a change to previous accounting periods.
Collins COBUILD Key Words for Accounting. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers
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