rollback

roll·back

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [rohl-bak]
- /ˈroʊlˌbæk/
- /ˈrəʊlbæk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rohl-bak]
- /ˈroʊlˌbæk/

Definitions of rollback word

noun rollback an act or instance of rolling back. 1
noun rollback a return to a lower level of prices, wages, etc., as by government order. 1
noun rollback a pulling back or withdrawal: a rollback of attack forces. 1
noun Definition of rollback in Technology (database) Reverting data in a database to an earlier state, usually in response to an error or aborted operation. In a transaction based database system, transactions are considered atomic. If an error occurs while performing a transaction, the database is automatically rolled back to the state at the previous commit. Rollback may also be performed by an explicit rollback transaction. 1
noun rollback return to lower prices 1
noun rollback return to lower wages 1

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Origin of rollback

First appearance:

before 1935

One of the 8% newest English words

First recorded in 1935-40; noun use of verb phrase roll back

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Parts of speech for Rollback

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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rollback popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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Synonyms for rollback

noun rollback

buyback — an agreement to buy something in return, as by a supplier to buy its customer's product
concession — If you make a concession to someone, you agree to let them do or have something, especially in order to end an argument or conflict.
copout — an act or instance of copping out; reneging; evasion: The governor's platform was a cop-out.
cut rate — a price, fare, or rate below the standard charge.
economy — thrifty management; frugality in the expenditure or consumption of money, materials, etc.

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