Definitions for retroact

retroact ret·ro·act

Spelling: [re-troh-akt]
IPA: /ˈrɛ troʊˌækt/

Retroact is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 227 anagrams from letters in retroact (aceorrtt).

Definitions for retroact

verb (used without object)

  1. to act in opposition; react.
  2. to have reference to or influence on past occurrences.

Origin of retroact

First recorded in 1785-95; retro- + act

Examples for retroact

In all such eases, odd as it may sound, our judgment may actually be said to retroact and to enrich the past.

The concentric is the passive state, for when one experiences a deep emotion, he must retroact.

Word Value for retroact
Scrable

10

Words with friends

11

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