backwardCompatibleWith

P4635
predicate

Indicates that one entity can correctly interpret, use, or function with data, interfaces, or behavior designed for an earlier version of another entity.

All labels observed (27)

Label Occurrences
backwardCompatibleWith canonical 238
compatibility 98
backwardsCompatibleWith 49

Description generation (PDg)

The one-sentence description above was generated by prompting gpt-5.1 with the predicate name and this instruction.

Instruction
Given a predicate that represents a relationship or action between entities, generate a one-sentence description explaining its meaning.  
# Instructions
Focus on describing the relationship, not the entities themselves. 
# Response Format
Begin the description with \' Indicates...\'
Input
Predicate: backwardCompatibleWith
Generated description
Indicates that one entity can correctly interpret, use, or function with data, interfaces, or behavior designed for an earlier version of another entity.

Sample triples (491)

Subject Object
EISA ISA
VESA Local Bus coexisted with ISA slots via predicate surface "compatibility"
YUM dnf-2 (yum compatibility layer in some distributions) via predicate surface "backwardCompatibleImplementation"
AlmaLinux binary-compatible with Red Hat Enterprise Linux via predicate surface "compatibility"
SMIv2 SMIv1 via predicate surface "backwardsCompatibleWith"
IBM System/390 backward compatible with System/370 software via predicate surface "compatibility"
EDGE GSM
EDGE GPRS
AFP primarily for Apple platforms via predicate surface "compatibility"
Ws2_32 Winsock 1.1 API
AVI Video for Windows
surface form: Video for Windows framework
Program Manager could be run on early Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0 systems via predicate surface "legacySupport"
FFSv2 FFS
CD+G Red Book audio CD for audio playback
ATA-2 ATA-1
Centronics parallel port basis for many PC parallel port implementations via predicate surface "compatibility"
Sega Master System (via Power Base Converter) Sega Master System via predicate surface "backwardCompatibilityFor"
Job Control Language MVS
surface form: MVS JCL
Super Denise backward compatible with Denise via predicate surface "compatibility"
Zorro III Zorro II via predicate surface "backwardCompatibilityWith"
HSP implemented in many Bluetooth headsets via predicate surface "compatibility"
HSP implemented in many mobile phones via predicate surface "compatibility"
HSP implemented in many computers via predicate surface "compatibility"
LE Secure Connections LE Legacy Pairing via predicate surface "backwardsCompatibleWith"
AGA ECS via predicate surface "backwardsCompatibleWith"
AGA OCS via predicate surface "backwardsCompatibleWith"
HTTP authentication framework HTTP/1.0 Basic authentication via predicate surface "backwardsCompatibleWith"
ATA-4 ATA-3
ATA-4 earlier ATA devices
Wii Shop Channel Virtual Console titles via predicate surface "supportsBackwardCompatibility"
NPN (Next Protocol Negotiation) non-NPN peers fall back to default protocol (typically HTTP/1.1) via predicate surface "compatibility"
Xbox 360 select original Xbox games via predicate surface "supportsBackwardCompatibilityWith"
AppleTalk Phase 2 AppleTalk Phase 1
ATA-5 earlier ATA devices
ATA-7 ATA-6
ATA-7 ATA-5
ATA-7 earlier ATA standards
ext3 ext2
HK433 assault rifle
surface form: HK433
G36-style ergonomics (in some controls) via predicate surface "compatibility"
HK433 assault rifle
surface form: HK433
AR-15/HK416-style ergonomics (in some controls) via predicate surface "compatibility"
IBM 3033 earlier System/370 software
Game Boy Player original Game Boy library via predicate surface "supportsBackwardCompatibility"
Game Boy Player Game Boy Color library via predicate surface "supportsBackwardCompatibility"
Game Boy Player Game Boy Advance via predicate surface "supportsBackwardCompatibility"
surface form: Game Boy Advance library
ATA-6 ATA-5
ATA-6 ATA-4
ATA-6 earlier ATA versions
Unicode 3.0 Unicode 2.0
Unicode 3.0 Unicode 2.1
DTS-HD Master Audio true via predicate surface "supportsBackwardCompatibility"