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retro vs retroactive

retroactive vs retro

retro is a noun but retroactive is not a noun.

retro and retroactive both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
retro Yes Yes No No
retroactive No Yes No No
As adjectives, retro and retroactive are synonyms defined as:
  • retro and retroactive: affecting things past
Other synonyms of retro include ex post facto.
retro (noun) retroactive (noun)
a fashion reminiscent of the past
retro (adjective) retroactive (adjective)
affecting things past descriptive of any event or stimulus or process that has an effect on the effects of events or stimuli or process that occurred previously
affecting things past
Difference between retro and retroactive

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