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上じょう位い互ご換かん性せい
Meanings
Noun
1. downward compatibility; backward compatibility; compatibility with input or components intended for lower tier or older systems, versions, etc.
2. upward compatibility; forward compatibility; compatibility with input or components intended for higher tier or later systems, versions, etc. (incorrect usage)
Kanji used
上above位rank互mutual換exchange性nature (of a person)
Pitch accent
じょういごかんせい
Composed of
上じょう位い
superior (in rank); top; ranking; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
Noun
互ご換かん
interchange; transposition; compatible (e.g. PC)
Noun
性せい
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); -ty; -ity; -ness; -cy
Noun
Examples1
It is important to maintain backward compatibility with software that was written to run on the former system.