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JulijaS [17]
3 years ago
13

The Silk Road was named retroactively, in the 19th century. What does "retroactive" mean?

History
1 answer:
Ivenika [448]3 years ago
6 0

Answer:

Applying to something in the past

extending in scope or effect to a prior time or to conditions that existed or originated in the past

especially : made effective as of a date prior to enactment, promulgation, or impositio

Explanation:

adjective

(especially of legislation) taking effect from a date in the past.

"a big retroactive tax increase"

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retroactive

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