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backport.

To retroactively supply to a previous version of a software product a fix or a new feature at the same time or after supplying it to the current version.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb
  1. To retroactively supply to a previous version of a software product a fix or a new feature at the same time or after supplying it to the current version.

    transitive
  2. To re-release software on its original or a previous platform with new features, after its release on a different platform.

    also · transitive
Where this word comes from

From back + port.

noun
  1. An act of backporting.

    transitive
    This backport fixes an urgent bug.
  2. A software program that has been backported.

    transitive
Where this word comes from

From back + port.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.